NEWS RELEASE
City of Takoma Park Police Department
• 7500 Maple Avenue • Takoma Park, Md 20912
For more information contact:
Police Information Officer (PIO)
Catherine Plevy, 301/891.7142 or 240/338.2901
April 14, 2008 (3:00 p.m.)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Awards Committee met on March 21, 2008, and considered a variety of factors before the final selection of the 2007 Officer of the Year, who is
D/Pfc. Thomas Black
D/Pfc. Black was selected because of his overall outstanding performance of duties as an officer and his dedication to the Department in numerous additional tasks, including his new role as detective in the Tactical Enforcement Unit (TEU). His record of arrests was significant, covering a variety of charges.
D/Pfc. Black took the Oath of Office with the Takoma Park Police Department on October 24, 2005, after successful completion at the Prince George’s County Municipal Police Academy. D/Pfc. Black successfully completed his field training on January 24, 2006. On April 11, 2007, he was promoted to Private First Class. D/Pfc. Black currently works in the Tactical Enforcement Unit (TEU) division of the Takoma Park Police Department, assisting, among other things, in its newly formed plainclothes unit. D/Pfc. Black’s teamwork, persistence and efforts to take felons off the streets, to ensure the safety of others, is outstanding.
The Committee conducted extensive discussion, considering a few officers as candidates, who performed well in 2007. The committee will continue to review other officers and nominations for additional awards.
Posted by Cathy at April 14, 2008 02:57 PM