Our page was created in support of local law enforcement officers and agencies across the Delmarva Peninsula (Delaware and the eastern shore areas of Maryland and Virginia).
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Monday, July 13, 2020
Events Supporting Delmarva Law Enforcement Officers
Upcoming dates and events in support of law enforcement across our area of Delmarva. The Delmarva Peninsula includes 14 counties across three states: Maryland's eastern shore, the state of Delaware and the eastern shore of Virginia. We post the information as dates are shared with us however we encourage you to visit the link for each event link to confirm or verify additional details.
Friday, June 12, 2020
Notes and Events Regarding Law Enforcement on Delmarva (June 12th, 2020)
Friday, June 12th, 2020: Articles, links of interest and event updates for our area. The Delmarva Peninsula.is made up of fourteen counties which include the state of Delaware and eastern shore areas of Maryland and Virginia.
Tuesday, May 22, 2018
Trooper First Class Edward Plank, Maryland State Police | EOW: October 17th, 1995
Tuesday 5/22: Today we remember one of Maryland's Finest, the second officer to be killed in the line of duty from the Princess Anne State Police Barrack.
Trooper Edward Plank was shot and killed during a traffic stop near Princess Ann, Maryland, at 1:09 a.m. Unknown to Trooper Plank at the time, the driver and passenger of the car were returning to the state after a drug re-supply. Trooper Plank called for back-up when he became suspicious of the driver and after conferring with another officer approached the vehicle a second time at which point he was shot in the face and killed instantly. The two suspects fled but were caught later in the day. One of the suspects was caught after breaking into a house. The owner of the house clubbed the suspect with an empty rifle after being shot at and held him until police arrived. Four hundred grams of cocaine were found in the suspect's car.
The shooter pled guilty to first degree murder on May 14, 1996, and was sentenced to death. In July 1998 the suspect's death sentenced was overturned and he now is facing life in prison.
Trooper Plank had served with the agency for 7 years. He was survived by his wife, a 7-month-old daughter, and his parents. Source: ODMP.
Trooper Edward Plank was shot and killed during a traffic stop near Princess Ann, Maryland, at 1:09 a.m. Unknown to Trooper Plank at the time, the driver and passenger of the car were returning to the state after a drug re-supply. Trooper Plank called for back-up when he became suspicious of the driver and after conferring with another officer approached the vehicle a second time at which point he was shot in the face and killed instantly. The two suspects fled but were caught later in the day. One of the suspects was caught after breaking into a house. The owner of the house clubbed the suspect with an empty rifle after being shot at and held him until police arrived. Four hundred grams of cocaine were found in the suspect's car.
The shooter pled guilty to first degree murder on May 14, 1996, and was sentenced to death. In July 1998 the suspect's death sentenced was overturned and he now is facing life in prison.
Trooper Plank had served with the agency for 7 years. He was survived by his wife, a 7-month-old daughter, and his parents. Source: ODMP.
Monday, May 21, 2018
Remembering Trooper Mark P. Groner, Maryland State Police | EOW: October 1st, 1992
Monday 5/21: State police officer Mark P. Groner became the 28th officer to pass in the line of duty on the eastern shore of Maryland. He was 24 years of age at the time of his death.
Trooper Groner was killed in an accident at Routes 392 and 313 near Hurlock while responding to a call. His vehicle was struck by a vehicle, spun around, and struck by a third oncoming vehicle. Trooper Groner had been with the agency for almost five years. Source: ODMP.
Trooper Groner was killed in an accident at Routes 392 and 313 near Hurlock while responding to a call. His vehicle was struck by a vehicle, spun around, and struck by a third oncoming vehicle. Trooper Groner had been with the agency for almost five years. Source: ODMP.
Sunday, May 20, 2018
Remembering Officer Thomas Crouch, Maryland Toll Facilities Police Department
Sunday 5/20: Today we acknowledge the first line of duty death involved with the Maryland Toll Facilities Police Department, Officer Thomas Crouch, End of Watch: Thursday, October 31st, 1991.
"Officer Thomas Crouch was struck by a car and killed while setting out traffic cones on the eastbound lanes of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. He had served with the Maryland Toll Facilities Police Department for 24 years. He was survived by his wife and three children". Source: ODMP.
"Officer Thomas Crouch was struck by a car and killed while setting out traffic cones on the eastbound lanes of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. He had served with the Maryland Toll Facilities Police Department for 24 years. He was survived by his wife and three children". Source: ODMP.
Thursday, May 17, 2018
Deputy Sheriff Charles H. Lankford, Caroline County Sheriff's Office
Thursday 5/17: Today we remember the 24th officer lost in the line of duty on the eastern shore. Deputy Sheriff Charles H. Lankford of the Caroline County Sheriff's Office, EOW: July 29th, 1977.
Deputy Sheriff Charles Lankford suffered a fatal heart attack while attempting to break up a fight between four men at the county's annual carnival. Deputy Lankford had served with the Caroline County Sheriff's Office for 13 years. He was survived by his wife and two children. Source: ODMP.
Deputy Sheriff Charles Lankford suffered a fatal heart attack while attempting to break up a fight between four men at the county's annual carnival. Deputy Lankford had served with the Caroline County Sheriff's Office for 13 years. He was survived by his wife and two children. Source: ODMP.
Sunday, May 13, 2018
Remembering Trooper First Class Phillip Lee Russ, Maryland State Police
Sunday 5/13: Acknowledging the twentieth line of duty death on Delmarva's eastern shore, a state trooper who died in a helicopter crash along with another of Maryland's Finest.
Trooper Philip Russ and Trooper Thomas Noyle were killed when their Bell Jet Ranger helicopter crashed while they were conducting a med-evac to the Maryland Trauma Center. The aircraft encountered heavy fog and crashed near Bennett's Paint Road in Queenstown when the pilot attempted to land. Trooper Russ had been employed with the Maryland State Police for almost four years. Source: ODMP.
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Trooper Philip Russ and Trooper Thomas Noyle were killed when their Bell Jet Ranger helicopter crashed while they were conducting a med-evac to the Maryland Trauma Center. The aircraft encountered heavy fog and crashed near Bennett's Paint Road in Queenstown when the pilot attempted to land. Trooper Russ had been employed with the Maryland State Police for almost four years. Source: ODMP.
Remembering Trooper First Class Phillip Lee Russ
Maryland State Police
EOW: October 28th, 1972
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Saturday, May 12, 2018
Eastern Shore of Maryland LODD | Trooper First Class Thomas Asa Noyle, Maryland State Police
Saturday, May 12th: Today we remember Trooper First Class Thomas Asa Noyle of the Maryland State Police. Tragically, he passed while serving in the line of duty on Saturday, October 28th, 1972, along with Trooper First Class Phillip Lee Russ.
Trooper First Class Thomas Noyle had 5 years and 10 months of service and was happy for every minute he served as a trooper for the State of Maryland. On October 28, 1972, Medic Noyle was riding aboard a medical evaluation equipped helicopter bound for Dorchester General Hospital to transport a patient. Medic Noyle died when the aircraft he was riding encountered thick fog. The pilot, Trooper First Class Phillip Lee Russ, attempted an emergency landing in an empty farming field, instead crashing, and killing both men. Source: ODMP.
"Noyle was trained in advanced first aid and received additional medical training at the University of Maryland for duties as a medic on board the Maryland State Police helicopter. Trooper Noyle, 28, is survived by his wife, Maureen Noyle, and three children, Scott Thomas Noyle, Troy Asa Noyle, and Jode Adrian Noyle". Source:
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Trooper First Class Thomas Noyle had 5 years and 10 months of service and was happy for every minute he served as a trooper for the State of Maryland. On October 28, 1972, Medic Noyle was riding aboard a medical evaluation equipped helicopter bound for Dorchester General Hospital to transport a patient. Medic Noyle died when the aircraft he was riding encountered thick fog. The pilot, Trooper First Class Phillip Lee Russ, attempted an emergency landing in an empty farming field, instead crashing, and killing both men. Source: ODMP.
"Noyle was trained in advanced first aid and received additional medical training at the University of Maryland for duties as a medic on board the Maryland State Police helicopter. Trooper Noyle, 28, is survived by his wife, Maureen Noyle, and three children, Scott Thomas Noyle, Troy Asa Noyle, and Jode Adrian Noyle". Source:
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Friday, May 11, 2018
Eastern Shore of Maryland | Deputy Albert Lee Kelly, Wicomico County Sheriff's Office
Friday 5/11: Today we remember Deputy Albert Lee Kelly, the eighteenth name on the ESPA memorial wall. He was killed along with Sheriff Samuel Graham whom we posted about yesterday, and the two officers are the first of three sets of law enforcement to pass on the same date.
Deputy Kelly and Sheriff Samuel Graham were shot and killed at approximately 2200 hours by an inmate in the county jail. The inmate had obtained a handgun that was smuggled to him in a box of candy. As Deputy Kelly placed inmates into cells the suspect grabbed him and pulled him against the bars. After forcing Deputy Kelly to open the out cell doors the suspect shot and killed him. Sheriff Graham, who lived in an apartment in the jail, was alerted to the escape and came to investigate. As he did so he was also shot and killed by the suspect. The man fled the jail but was apprehended the next morning in Dover, Delaware. The man was sentenced to two life terms in jail. Deputy Kelly had been with the agency for one year. Source: ODMP.
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Deputy Kelly and Sheriff Samuel Graham were shot and killed at approximately 2200 hours by an inmate in the county jail. The inmate had obtained a handgun that was smuggled to him in a box of candy. As Deputy Kelly placed inmates into cells the suspect grabbed him and pulled him against the bars. After forcing Deputy Kelly to open the out cell doors the suspect shot and killed him. Sheriff Graham, who lived in an apartment in the jail, was alerted to the escape and came to investigate. As he did so he was also shot and killed by the suspect. The man fled the jail but was apprehended the next morning in Dover, Delaware. The man was sentenced to two life terms in jail. Deputy Kelly had been with the agency for one year. Source: ODMP.
Remembering Deputy Albert Lee Kelly
Wicomico County Sheriff's Office
EOW: December 8th, 1968
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Wednesday, May 9, 2018
Maryland's Eastern Shore Law Enforcement | Inspector George T. Mullikin, MNRP
Wednesday 5/9: Today we remember Inspector George T. Mullikin of the Maryland Natural Resources Police. End of Watch: Friday, April 1st, 1966. ODMP
Fifty years ago, on April 1, 1966, District Inspector George T. Mullikin was participating in an oyster propagation project near the Choptank River Bridge when he suffered a fatal heart attack. Inspector Mullikin was a member of a scuba-diving team that had been examining the effects of various harvesting devices on oyster bottoms.
After having completed several hours of underwater work, he was in the process of freeing the anchor of the research vessel when he surfaced in obvious distress. After being retrieved from the water, he stopped breathing and efforts to resuscitate him were unsuccessful. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Inspector Mullikin had been a sworn member of the Maryland Marine Police for ten years. Source: Maryland Conservation History Facebook page.
May 2017, via the MNRP Facebook page: Trautman salutes Inspector George T. Mullikin, a diver who died in a drowning accident in 1966.
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Fifty years ago, on April 1, 1966, District Inspector George T. Mullikin was participating in an oyster propagation project near the Choptank River Bridge when he suffered a fatal heart attack. Inspector Mullikin was a member of a scuba-diving team that had been examining the effects of various harvesting devices on oyster bottoms.
After having completed several hours of underwater work, he was in the process of freeing the anchor of the research vessel when he surfaced in obvious distress. After being retrieved from the water, he stopped breathing and efforts to resuscitate him were unsuccessful. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Inspector Mullikin had been a sworn member of the Maryland Marine Police for ten years. Source: Maryland Conservation History Facebook page.
May 2017, via the MNRP Facebook page: Trautman salutes Inspector George T. Mullikin, a diver who died in a drowning accident in 1966.
Thank you to all of our law enforcement agencies and departments. We are grateful for you each and every day! Stay safe and God bless you all.
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Wednesday, May 2, 2018
Officer Harry W. Daugherty, Crisfield, MD Police Department
Today we observe the ninth fallen officer from the eastern shore of Maryland, Officer Harry W. Daugherty of the Crisfield Police Department.
"Policeman Harry Daugherty succumbed to wounds sustained three days earlier when he was attacked by a man with a chisel. Policeman Daugherty had gone to a home on Paper Street to investigate reports of a disturbance. While inside he was attacked by the suspect and stabbed in the temple with a chisel. The suspect was apprehended the following morning after a manhunt involving over 1,000 citizens. He was taken to the Baltimore City Jail by state police officers to prevent him from being lynched by citizens. Policeman Daugherty was survived by his wife and seven children." Source: ODMP
"Policeman Harry Daugherty succumbed to wounds sustained three days earlier when he was attacked by a man with a chisel. Policeman Daugherty had gone to a home on Paper Street to investigate reports of a disturbance. While inside he was attacked by the suspect and stabbed in the temple with a chisel. The suspect was apprehended the following morning after a manhunt involving over 1,000 citizens. He was taken to the Baltimore City Jail by state police officers to prevent him from being lynched by citizens. Policeman Daugherty was survived by his wife and seven children." Source: ODMP
Remembering Officer Harry W. Daugherty
Crisfield Police Department
End of Watch Tuesday, May 1, 1934
Thursday, April 26, 2018
Maryland's Eastern Shore LODD | Deputy Sheriff Thompson, Talbot County Sheriff's Office
Today as part of our effort to learn about the names on the Eastern Shore Police Association memorial wall, we acknowledge a law enforcement officer from Talbot County, Maryland. Deputy Sheriff Thompson was shot and killed while attempting to recapture five prisoners who had escaped from the Easton Jail. As Deputy Thompson and another deputy walked up to a home, belonging to the brother of three of the escapees, the prisoners opened fire, killing Deputy Thompson instantly. The other deputy ran for help and all five were soon recaptured. Source: ODMP.org
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Remembering Deputy Sheriff Thomas J. Thompson
Talbot County Sheriff's Office, Maryland
End of Watch Saturday, March 1, 1902
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Wednesday, April 25, 2018
Captain Joshua Bromwell, Maryland Board of Public Works | EOW: 9/17/1893
Today we remember a fallen hero from the eastern shore of Maryland who was the second law enforcement officer to pass in the line of duty. Captain Joshua Bromwell is listed on the Officer Down Memorial Page here but with limited information. It is worth noting that his agency, the Maryland Board of Public Works, State Fishery Force, has since been absorbed by the Maryland Natural Resources Police of Maryland.
About the State Fishery Force: "By 1868, the State Oyster Police Force was created to enforce oyster laws. The Governor, Treasurer, Comptroller, Superintendent of Labor and Agriculture, and Clerk of the Court of Appeals were constituted the Commissioners of the State Oyster Police to oversee the Force. Reorganized as the State Fishery Force in 1874, it was placed under the Commissioner of Fisheries and, in 1880, under the Board of Public Works. The Force constituted the "Maryland Navy" in the Bay oyster wars fought between Maryland and Virginia watermen at the end of the century. By 1886, the State Fishery Force also was assigned conservation duties, buying oyster shells to be planted or sown in the Bay "for the purpose of catching spat and experimenting in the propagation of oysters" (Chapter 314, Acts of 1886). In 1892, county commissioners were authorized "in their discretion" to supplement the Force with boats and officers at county expense (Chapter 643, Acts of 1892)." Source: MD State Archives
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Remembering Captain Joshua Bromwell
Maryland Board of Public Works, State Fishery Force
EOW: Sunday, September 17, 1893
About the State Fishery Force: "By 1868, the State Oyster Police Force was created to enforce oyster laws. The Governor, Treasurer, Comptroller, Superintendent of Labor and Agriculture, and Clerk of the Court of Appeals were constituted the Commissioners of the State Oyster Police to oversee the Force. Reorganized as the State Fishery Force in 1874, it was placed under the Commissioner of Fisheries and, in 1880, under the Board of Public Works. The Force constituted the "Maryland Navy" in the Bay oyster wars fought between Maryland and Virginia watermen at the end of the century. By 1886, the State Fishery Force also was assigned conservation duties, buying oyster shells to be planted or sown in the Bay "for the purpose of catching spat and experimenting in the propagation of oysters" (Chapter 314, Acts of 1886). In 1892, county commissioners were authorized "in their discretion" to supplement the Force with boats and officers at county expense (Chapter 643, Acts of 1892)." Source: MD State Archives
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Monday, September 26, 2016
Follow-up to "Thank A Police Officer Day on Delmarva" - A Community Project
Update from last weekend ~ I'm still collecting pictures and names and looking for photos but wanted to post and acknowledge some of the many people who were involved in Saturday's Thank a Police Officer Day on Delmarva.
The last few days leading up to September 17th were pretty awesome to see. The generosity of so many people, local businesses and organizations was incredible and it seemed as if as folks find out how to get involved, the more people join in. It was, from beginning to end, a true community effort.
The last few days leading up to September 17th were pretty awesome to see. The generosity of so many people, local businesses and organizations was incredible and it seemed as if as folks find out how to get involved, the more people join in. It was, from beginning to end, a true community effort.
Monday, September 12, 2016
Press Release 9.12.16 for Thank A Police Officer Day on Delmarva
For Immediate Release:
Law Enforcement Appreciation Event 9.17.16
Saturday, September 17th is "Thank A Police Officer Day", created in 2012 by the Whole Truth Project. Observed nationally, we are working here in our community to inform residents of the date and to encourage support for our local law enforcement officers. There is a public Facebook event for the Delmarva area offering information so that citizens may get involved and participate. Everyone is invited to join in acknowledging those who protect and serve our neighborhoods and towns.
Law Enforcement Appreciation Event 9.17.16
Saturday, September 17th is "Thank A Police Officer Day", created in 2012 by the Whole Truth Project. Observed nationally, we are working here in our community to inform residents of the date and to encourage support for our local law enforcement officers. There is a public Facebook event for the Delmarva area offering information so that citizens may get involved and participate. Everyone is invited to join in acknowledging those who protect and serve our neighborhoods and towns.
Thursday, July 28, 2016
It's that time of year again! Thank A Police Officer Day is September 17th, 2016
Last summer a group of residents set heard about a holiday honoring law enforcement professionals and wanted to get involved locally. "Thank A Police Officer Day" is traditionally observed on the third Saturday in September. Created by the Whole Truth Project, it is a national event and here on Delmarva we wanted to visit and recognize our local agencies on that day.
The initial goal was to cover ten to twenty locations around southern Delaware and Worcester County but as the word got out the community jumped in. Schools, groups and kids made and wrote notes to officers, people set up locations for cards to be dropped off cards and where you could add your comments to jumbo-sized messages of support. It grew as more people asked how they could get involved and by September 19th more than forty separate agencies had been visited by local residents. In addition, wanting to send some love to Baltimore, we had a number of giant cards which were signed all over Delmarva and then delivered to each precinct in Baltimore City.
The love and support for our men and women was amazing and we can't wait to do it again! Take a look at the slideshow from last year ~ https://youtu.be/OpF8I_qkZkA.
The initial goal was to cover ten to twenty locations around southern Delaware and Worcester County but as the word got out the community jumped in. Schools, groups and kids made and wrote notes to officers, people set up locations for cards to be dropped off cards and where you could add your comments to jumbo-sized messages of support. It grew as more people asked how they could get involved and by September 19th more than forty separate agencies had been visited by local residents. In addition, wanting to send some love to Baltimore, we had a number of giant cards which were signed all over Delmarva and then delivered to each precinct in Baltimore City.
The love and support for our men and women was amazing and we can't wait to do it again! Take a look at the slideshow from last year ~ https://youtu.be/OpF8I_qkZkA.
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