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(SYKESVILLE, MD) – Governor Wes Moore and Maryland State Police Superintendent Colonel Roland L. Butler, Jr. on July 21 addressed the graduates of the 156th Academy Class as they joined the ranks of Maryland’s Finest.
The trooper candidates endured 28 weeks of rigorous training at the Maryland State Police Academy that demanded their very best, at all times. After graduation, each trooper is required to complete eight weeks of additional field training with an experienced trooper before they are able to patrol alone. Families, friends and fellow members of the Maryland State Police and other law enforcement agencies were present at the graduation ceremony.
This class included 26 trooper candidates. Four are military veterans, five were Maryland State Police cadets and six were prior police officers. A total of 16 candidates enrolled in Frederick Community College to take advantage of the Associate of Applied Science Degree program while in police training.
As a class, they participated in the 2023 Maryland State Police Polar Bear Plunge and raised over $22,000 for Special Olympics Maryland. The class also participated in the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics and donated to the Officer Down Memorial Page Fund.
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 From left: Lt. Vince Upole, commander of the Rockville Barrack, Trooper First Class Ricardo Canizalez, Corporal Andre Butler and Captain Prendi Garcia, commander of the Washington Metro Troop.
(ROCKVILLE) -- Several troopers from the Rockville Barrack were honored to be recognized by the Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce last month for their outstanding commitment to community engagement, criminal enforcement and removing impaired drivers from the roads of Montgomery County. Great work by all of those honored, including Corporal Andre Butler, Trooper First Class Quinn Barnes and Trooper First Class Ricardo Canizalez.
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 Photo courtesy of the Ellicott City Volunteer Fire Department
(PIKESVILLE, MD) – Maryland State Police Aviation Command crews on July 29 rescued two injured mountain bikers in separate hoist missions in Howard County, Maryland and Tucker County, West Virginia.
Crews on July 29 rescued a 44-year-old man in Ellicott City, Maryland and a 41-year-old man in Davis, West Virginia. They were both injured while mountain biking and needed aerial rescues due to terrain difficulties, limited resources by first responders and the nature of their injuries.
The 44-year-old fell and became incapacitated after his bike struck a rock on a trail near the Valley Overlook in Patapsco Valley State Park Daniels area. His riding partner called 9-1-1. Maryland Natural Resources Police Helicopter Natural 1 conducted an initial search but did not locate the victim.
Howard County Department of Fire and Rescue Services personnel hiked to the man and initiated patient care before requesting a Maryland State Police helicopter. Pilots on Trooper 3, Frederick Section, hovered the Leonardo AW-139 helicopter nearly 180 feet above the dense tree covers, while a trooper/paramedic was lowered.
The trooper/paramedic, with assistance from Howard County rescuers, hiked the injured man approximately a quarter of a mile to the nearest clearing and secured him in a patient extrication platform. He was hoisted into the helicopter and flown to the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore City for treatment of his injuries.
The crew from Trooper 5, Cumberland Section, also helped rescue a 41-year-old man after he suffered injuries from a mountain biking mishap in Davis, West Virginia. The mountain biker had been lying in a field for approximately two hours before Tucker County rescuers found him.
Pilots hovered the Leonardo AW-139 helicopter approximately 60 feet above the marshy terrain, while a trooper/paramedic was lowered. The trooper/paramedic, with assistance from Tucker County rescuers, secured the injured man in a patient extraction platform. He was hoisted into the aircraft and flown to J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, West Virginia for treatment of his injuries.
These rescues were just two of at least five conducted by the Aviation Command in July. To read about the others, click below.
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(PIKESVILLE, MD) – The Maryland State Police, along with the Maryland Vehicle Theft Prevention Council, reminded motorists of the importance of taking proper precautions to ensure vehicles do not get stolen.
The warnings came as July was National Vehicle Theft Prevention Month. Consider the following:
- Every 47 minutes, a vehicle is stolen in Maryland, while in the United States, on average, a vehicle is stolen every 32 seconds.
- In most cases, vehicles are stolen for the resale or distribution of parts, transportation purposes, and for the commission of other crimes or exportation.
According to the Maryland Vehicle Theft Prevention Council, 52 percent of vehicles are never recovered. In 2021, there were 11,143 vehicles stolen in Maryland while 937,936 vehicles were stolen in the United States, costing vehicle owners more than $8 billion.
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Let us introduce you to Trooper First Class Ashley Romeo and K-9 Drak from the Maryland State Police Salisbury Barrack. This K-9 team recently graduated, after undergoing 14 weeks of intense training, developing their ability to detect controlled dangerous substances including cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, and ecstasy.
The K9 Unit is just one of the many specialized units Maryland State Police has to offer. Interested in a career with Maryland's Finest? Apply here:
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 Maryland State Police hosted a visit with 15 members of the Republic of the Philippines National Police Force and other government officials.
Members received an up-close look at the incredible work of the Maryland State Police Forensic Sciences Division and were even able to participate in a virtual training simulation courtesy of the Maryland State Police Aviation Command.
The purpose of this visit was to provide these members with an opportunity to learn more about our Aviation Command and Forensic Sciences Division as well as discuss crime prevention, strategic planning, and law enforcement accreditation.
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On July 15, the Golden Ring Barrack not only welcomed back Trooper Elliott from military deployment but also immersed him into our community enrichment efforts. Trooper Elliott was accompanied by Master Trooper Johnson as they attended the Rosedale Christian Academy Spring Fair at the White Marsh Campus. Welcome home Trooper Elliott. Thank you for your service. |
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On July 14, over 80 Calvert County middle school students graduated from the Maryland State Police Prince Frederick Barrack's 24th Camp C.O.P.S (Courage to be Outstanding with Pride and Self-confidence).
Throughout the week, campers gained an understanding of what it takes to be a police officer. The focus for these campers was learning self-discipline, teamwork, building courage and having fun.
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The 50th Anniversary Celebration and Open House for Maryland State Police Aviation Command Trooper 3 will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, August 5 fat the Frederick Municipal Airport (411 Aviation Way, Frederick, MD 21701).
This event will feature food trucks, helicopters, activities for the kids and so much more! We hope you'll join us!!
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