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BY A SUN STAFF WRITER | September 1, 1997
A 32-year-old Southwest Baltimore man escaped from police custody at the Wilkens Precinct yesterday, Baltimore County police reported.William Paul Anthony of the 2500 block of Marbourne Ave. was being held at the precinct on charges of theft and failure to appear, according to police.Police said Anthony identified himself as another prisoner, signed for the prisoner's belongings and was released about 2 p.m.When recaptured, Anthony will be charged with escape and another theft offense, county police said.
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By Larry Carson and Larry Carson,Sun Staff Writer | September 10, 1994
More Baltimore County police will be working from local precincts under a decentralization plan announced yesterday by top county officials.The reorganization is a continuation of the trend toward "community policing" begun a decade ago by former Chief Cornelius J. Behan, but yesterday's plan goes much further.At a news conference, Police Chief Michael D. Gambrill and County Executive Roger B. Hayden said 122 more officers will be working from the county's nine precinct stations. Combined with efforts to hire private companies to transport prisoners and write parking tickets and the hiring of more civilians and police cadets to free uniformed officers for patrol, the plan will put more officers on the streets than ever, they said.
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By Tim Craig and Tim Craig,SUN STAFF | December 1, 2001
The longest-serving precinct captain during the tenure of Baltimore County Police Chief Terrence B. Sheridan leaves Garrison Precinct today to take the same position in Wilkens Precinct. Capt. Stephen Vaughan, who is credited with reducing crime and forging tight bonds with the community during his 5 1/2 years at Garrison, replaces Capt. John A. Spiroff as commander at Wilkens, in the southwestern part of the county. Spiroff has been given administrative duties in police headquarters while commanders review his recent conviction for reckless driving.
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By DAN THANH DANG and DAN THANH DANG,SUN STAFF Sun staff writers Patrick Gilbert and Liz Atwood contributed to this article | October 13, 1995
Indecent exposure, assault, a faked gunshot wound -- the list reads like a police blotter.But each of the incidents, which occurred within the past 12 months, involved Baltimore County Police officers from the Essex Precinct. And this week, the precinct suffered another blow, as an 11-year veteran was charged with assaulting and kidnapping a United Parcel Service driver in Timonium.As precinct commanders redouble efforts to remind officers that misconduct will not be tolerated, each troubling incident puts the integrity of the department and its officers at stake.
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By Tim Craig and Tim Craig,SUN STAFF | February 12, 2001
Baltimore County police Chief Terrence B. Sheridan will name a second African-American lieutenant and the only female precinct commander when he promotes 14 members of the department this week. Officials say Sgt. Robert O. McCullough's promotion highlights the department's attempts to improve its lackluster record of promoting minorities into the top ranks. He will join Lt. Richard Howard as the department's highest-ranking African-Americans. "This is one more step forward in our efforts to have a department that reflects the county's diversity," said Bill Toohey, a county police spokesman.
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By Joe Nawrozki and Joe Nawrozki,SUN STAFF | July 17, 1996
After serving most of his police career in Essex, Capt. Jim Johnson had cleaned out his office and was headed for a prestigious new assignment -- commander of the Baltimore County police training academy.He faced one barrier, however. Residents didn't want him to leave."Working Essex, where we have lots of problems, wasn't a job for Captain Johnson, it was his life," says Susan Widerman, president of the Walnut Grove Neighborhood Association. "If he went, we would have felt kind of helpless."