Largest Class of Officers Promoted in Department's History
Forty-six officers were awarded new ranks Friday morning at a ceremony in Timonium.
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Forty-six Baltimore County police officers were promoted to higher ranks Friday morning in the largest promotion class in the department’s 137-year history, Police Chief Jim Johnson said.
“They have performed extraordinarily well in this agency for decades. This is a very experienced group of people who are ready, willing and able to take on new responsibilities,” Johnson told Patch following the ceremony at the Maryland State Fairgrounds. “They’re shining examples of the very best in America’s law enforcement.”
Johnson attributed the substantial number of promotions partly to retirement incentives offered by the county.
“Officers for the last five years have been waiting for retirement programs that have come of age and in addition the retirement incentive offered by the county did create some of these promotions,” he said.
County Executive Kevin Kamenetz jokingly found it fitting that the ceremony was held in the Fasig-Tipton showroom, where high-priced, prize-winning horses are auctioned off.
“It seems fitting that we’re in the equestrian center where state shows off its finest mares and stallions,” Kamenetz said to subtle laughter. “We think that each of you has that same qualification and the chief says he’s going to check each of your teeth as you come here,” he added jokingly.”
Kamenetz harkened to the county’s low crime stats, a credit he paid forward to graduating officers.
“You can see the success of this department,” Kamenetz said. “Our communities continue to be some of the most prosperous and sought after places to live in the entire nation.”
The county executive tasked the officers who crossed the dais with inspiring officers among their ranks.
“We really expect much from the men and women who wear this badge. But we expect even more from their leaders,” he said. “The qualities that our officers are known for—professionalism, courtesy, integrity—are qualities that are followed from the top down.”
The full list of promoted officers and their assignments was provided by a spokeswoman in the Baltimore County Police Department:
Capt. Karen Johnson is promoted to the rank of major and is assigned as the commander of the Technical Services Division.
Capt. Alexander Jones is promoted to the rank of major and is assigned as the commander of Eastern Patrol Services.
Capt. Daniel Kaliszk is promoted to the rank of major and is assigned as the executive officer and commander of Support Operations.
Lt. Douglas Irwin is promoted to the rank of captain and is assigned to Internal Affairs.
Lt. Jay Landsman Jr. is promoted to the rank of captain and is assigned to the Narcotics Section.
Lt. James Monahan is promoted to the rank of captain and is assigned to the Intelligence Section.
Sgt. Jonathan Dacheux is promoted to the rank of lieutenant and is assigned to Precinct 2 - Woodlawn.
Sgt. Michael Dicara is promoted to the rank of lieutenant and is assigned to Precinct 4 – Pikesville.
Sgt. Michael Fruhling is promoted to the rank of lieutenant and is assigned to Precinct 4 – Pikesville.
Sgt. Christopher Kelly is promoted to the rank of lieutenant and is assigned to Planning and Research.
Sgt. William Lally is promoted to the rank of lieutenant and is assigned to Precinct 4 – Pikesville.
Sgt. Michael Peterson is promoted to the rank of lieutenant and is assigned to CID.
Sgt. Marcy Schwartz is promoted to the rank of lieutenant and is assigned to Precinct 9 – White Marsh.
Cpl. Craig Blend is promoted to the rank of sergeant and is assigned to Precinct 6 – Towson.
Cpl. Reginald Cohen is promoted to the rank of sergeant and is assigned to Precinct 2 – Woodlawn.
Cpl. Bernard Crumbacker Jr. is promoted to the rank of sergeant and is assigned to CID.
Cpl. Brenda Edelin is promoted to the rank of sergeant and is assigned to the Admininistrative and Technical Services Bureau.
Cpl. Paolo Farfoglia is promoted to the rank of sergeant and is assigned to Precinct 6 – Towson.
Cpl. Keith Fruhling is promoted to the rank of sergeant and is assigned to Precinct 11 – Essex.
Cpl. Daniel Galloway is promoted to the rank of sergeant and is assigned to Precinct 12 – North Point.
Cpl. Justin Hackler is promoted to the rank of sergeant and is assigned to the Records Management Section.
Cpl. Michael Harvey is promoted to the rank of sergeant and is assigned to Precinct 6 – Towson.
Cpl. Douglas Jess is promoted to the rank of sergeant and is assigned to Precinct 4 – Pikesville.
Cpl. Steven Longo is promoted to the rank of sergeant and is assigned to the Narcotics Section.
Cpl. Michael Malone is promoted to the rank of sergeant and is assigned to Precinct 11 – Essex.
Cpl. Matthew Moore is promoted to the rank of sergeant and is assigned to Precinct 1 – Wilkens.
Cpl. Walter Noyes is promoted to the rank of sergeant and is assigned to Precinct 12 – North Point.
Cpl. Robert Overfield is promoted to the rank of sergeant and is assigned to CID.
Cpl. Brandon Rogers is promoted to the rank of sergeant and is assigned to Precinct 1 – Wilkens.
Officer George Bandurchin III is promoted to the rank of corporal and is assigned to Precinct 6 – Towson.
Officer Robert Bouder Jr. is promoted to the rank of corporal and is assigned to Precinct 11 – Essex.
Officer Robert Brown III is promoted to the rank of corporal and is assigned to the Operations Bureau.
Officer Mark Carter is promoted to the rank of corporal and is assigned to Precinct 8 – Parkville.
Officer Brian Edwards is promoted to the rank of corporal and is assigned to CID.
Officer Steven Ellingsworth is promoted to the rank of corporal and is assigned to Precinct 11 – Essex.
Officer Kevin Fisher is promoted to the rank of corporal and is assigned to the Operations Bureau.
Officer Ryan Franks is promoted to the rank of corporal and is assigned to Precinct 9 – White Marsh.
Officer Wayne Jedlowski is promoted to the rank of corporal and is assigned to Precinct 4 – Pikesville.
Officer Brian Martin is promoted to the rank of corporal and is assigned to Precinct 7 – Cockeysville.
Officer Joseph Quattrochi is promoted to the rank of corporal and is assigned to Precinct 2 – Woodlawn.
Officer Devin Rill is promoted to the rank of corporal and is assigned to Precinct 12 – North Point.
Officer Rickey Roos Jr. is promoted to the rank of corporal and is assigned to Precinct 1 – Wilkens.
Officer Daniel Schwienteck is promoted to the rank of corporal and is assigned to Precinct 12 – North Point.
Officer Jean Slattery is promoted to the rank of corporal and is assigned to the Technology and Communications Unit.
Officer Matthew Walsh is promoted to the rank of corporal and is assigned to CID.
Officer Scott Zubrowski is promoted to the rank of corporal and is assigned to Precinct 1 – Wilkens.
Dundalkwatchdog
6:34 am on Saturday, December 17, 2011
I wonder if anyone is keeping count. Remember the DROP program was for positions that were to be eliminated, or an equal position. With all these promotions and the "acting Colonels" [acting means they get paid at colonel but keep their lower rank] along with the DROP payouts, doesn't sound like saving money to me.
Bryan P. Sears
8:47 am on Saturday, December 17, 2011
Dundalkwatchdog: Don't confuse the DROP created 10 or 7 years ago (depending) with the Early Retirement Incentive Program. The DROP was strictly deferred retirement. The ERIP gave some employees extra credit on their DROP to leave early and had the component where county government had to either close out the position of the person retirng or a similar position. Not everyone who is taking ERIP is taking DROP and vice versa (Police below captain for example are ineligible for ERIP).
Buzz Beeler
2:05 pm on Saturday, December 17, 2011
You know you're getting old when you see a name and say -- are they still on the job -- and find out it's their son's or daughters.
johndillon
10:08 pm on Saturday, October 6, 2012
throughout all i can't help but recall 9/11 where whole families were either emt,fire or police and the trauma resulting from casualties suffered both during and after 8:45 that morning. it seems at the least no two of the same/extended family should be assigned to the same unit. john dillon for buzz beeler thoughts
James Smith
5:40 pm on Saturday, December 17, 2011
They only had to eliminate 8 to 10 positions. There was about 17 or so Captains, Majors, and Colonels that left. And they promoted 3 captains and 3 majors. There is your savings.
Mike Perry
1:04 pm on Sunday, December 18, 2011
I believe that the Baltimore County Police Dept., is one of the Best Police Agencies in the Country. Having worked there for nearly 24 years, has helped me to formulate that opinion. With a few exceptions, this agency has seemed to avoid most of the headline grabbing personnel pit falls that other agencies have fallen into. Most of that was based on an Integrity culture of training, management and leadership. Change is inevitable. Sweeping change can however, be dangerous. It can cause an agency to lose focus on how it got to the mountain top. I sincerely hope that these new supervisors and managers don't forget how they got there. My mom had a saying, "The higher the monkey climbs, the more he shows his rear end". I had seen some of that in my career. It was usually somewhat contained by that integrity culture. "Do the right thing, always, even when no one is watching you." Good Luck!
Buzz Beeler
1:13 pm on Sunday, December 18, 2011
Mike, read the Sun especially the front page of the printed version. You are correct if they get rid of Homan and remove the politics that goes on.
http://towson.patch.com/blog_posts/most-experienced-police-colonel-manages-smallest-portion-of-department
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/opinion/editorial/bs-ed-baltimore-county-pensions-20111218,0,2598463.story
Frank G. Messina
5:32 pm on Sunday, December 18, 2011
Frank G.Messina
Retired Colonel
Baltimore County Police Department
Towson Patch
Tyler Waldman.Patch.Com.
Sir,
I hate to correct you but the recent promotions of 48 were not the largest promotions in the history of the Baltimore County Police Department.
On April 2, 1976 Chief Joseph R. Gallen promoted 58 members of the department to higher ranks. I was one of those being promoted. The Ceremoney took place on April 2, 1976 and the promotions were effective on April 3, 1976. To be sure that I am right, I got out the promotion photo and counted 58 officers. I also discovered on the rear of the photo a list of all the promotions and a notation that I also have a copy of the Personnel order with all the names being promoted.
Promoted that day were:
I- Colonel
8-Majors
12-Captains
10- Lieutenants
13- Sergeants
14-Corporals
Total of 58 promotions
I was also in the largest recruit class in the history of the department.
A total of 63 recruits, sixty-two male and one female. They have come close to this number, but until now we still stand the largest.
This is a great department and I was honored to serve and retire as a Colonel, Chief of Field Operation Bureau. I can truely say I worked for one of the best departments in this great country.
Buzz Beeler
5:47 pm on Sunday, December 18, 2011
Colonel Messina it's good to hear from you. I don't think anyone would take issue with your facts.
Wait till some of the group of the roundtable hear you commented on Patch. Chiefs Behan and Ensor will really enjoy hearing about your input. Imagine the total number of years of experience that were gathered around those hours of conversations.
I do know that Tom cherished the time he spent with the group. On the way home that was all he talked about.
Dan Brennan
8:17 am on Friday, February 15, 2013
Praise for this latest promotion list. Echo buzzy' thoughts seeing some last names, we are getting old, but it shows 'they' raised em right. To be successful, 1-take care of your people and 2-Do the right thing, at the right time and for the right reason. It was and is a great organization, wishing its' people the best. Dan Brennan, Retired BCoPD Sgt (1970-1997)