Law enforcement is a most honorable profession, unfortunately we are reminded all too often that it is a most deadly profession as well. Since the creation of this web site in February 2001, 23 Maryland Law Enforcement Officers have lost their lives in the line of duty:
Maryland Transportation Authority Officer
Courtney G. Brooks, age 40, on Tuesday December 31, 2007.
Smithburg Police Officer
Christopher S. Nicholson, age 25, on Wednesday December 19, 2007.
Howard County Police Officer First Class
Scott Wheeler, age 31, on Monday June 18, 2007.
Montgomery County Police Officer
Luke T. Hoffman, age 24, on Thursday April 26, 2007.
Baltimore Police Detective
Troy Lamont Chesley Sr., age 34, on Tuesday January 9, 2007.
Harford County Sheriff's Deputy First Class
William Beebe, age 28, on Tuesday November 28, 2006.
Maryland Transportation Authority Corporal
Robert T. Krauss, age 39, on Friday September 1, 2006.
Maryland State Division of Correction Officer
David McGuinn, age 41, on Tuesday July 25, 2006.
Baltimore Police Officer
Anthony A. Byrd, age 31, on Friday May 19, 2006.
Maryland State Division of Correction Officer
Jeffery Alan Wroten, age 44, on Friday January 27, 2006.
Prince George's County Police Corporal
Steven Gaughan, age 41, on Tuesday June 21, 2005.
Maryland Transportation Authority Officer
Duke G Aaron III, age 29, on Tuesday July 20, 2004.
Baltimore Police Officer
Brian Winder, age 36, on Saturday July 3, 2004.
Maryland State Police Trooper First Class
Anthony Jones, age 50, on Sunday May 9, 2004.
Prince George's County Police Corporal
Anthony M Walker, age 41, on Saturday November 15, 2003.
Baltimore Police Detective
Thomas G Newman, age 37, on Saturday November 23, 2002.
Prince George's County Sheriff's Corporal
James V Arnaud, age 53, on Thursday August 29, 2002.
Prince George's County Sheriff's Deputy
Elizabeth L Magruder, age 30, on Thursday August 29, 2002.
Baltimore Police Officer
Crystal D Sheffield, age 35, on Thursday August 22, 2002.
Baltimore County Police Sergeant
Mark F Parry, age 42, on Monday January 21, 2002.
Baltimore Police Agent
Michael J Cowdery, age 31, on Monday March 12, 2001.
Centreville Police Officer
Michael S Nickerson, age 24, on Tuesday February 13, 2001.
Queen Anne's County Sheriff's Deputy
Jason C Schwenz, age 28, on Tuesday February 13, 2001.
The members of the Baltimore County Auxiliary Police Team wish to extend our deepest sympathies to the family, friends and colleagues of these officers who made the ultimate sacrifice.
"Their deeds shall not be forgotten".