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Several members of the Baltimore County Police Department were recognized by Law Officers Association of Baltimore County (LOAofBC ).
Officer Matthew Balch received the Officer of the Year . He is a member of the Parkville Precinct.
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Members of the Precinct 12 Community Action Team were awarded with the Specialized Unit Award.
Those members include:
Sgt. M. Wilking
Ofc. R. Lockwood
Ofc. W. Jaus
Ofc. M. Seaton
Ofc. N. Creaghan
Ofc. M. Flaherty
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