Each year Sheriff Mike Evans presents a Lifesaving Award to a member of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office who has gone above and beyond the call of duty to preserve and protect a life. Here are this years’ nominees:

Dep. Roscoe T. Kreps

Dep. Roscoe T. Kreps, who, on March 9, 2009, after assisting with a motor vehicle crash at State Rt. 4 and Stoakley Road, was advised by the Control Center of a speeding vehicle that would not stop, heading directly for the scene of the earlier crash. Dep. Kreps, knowing that fire and rescue personnel were still on the scene and fearing for their safety, pulled in front of the erratic vehicle in an attempt to slow or bring it to a stop. However, the driver did not stop and collided with the rear driver’s side bumper of the squad car, before swiping the entire length of the driver’s side. The driver of the vehicle was making no attempt to avoid the earlier crash scene. Dep. Kreps then used the Precision Immobilization Technique – placing the squad car side front bumper against the vehicles’ right rear passenger side in an attempt to force it away from the scene. The maneuver was successful and forced the car over to the shoulder of the road where Dep. Kreps then pinned the vehicle in with his cruiser. Dep. Kreps then made contact with the driver, who was a disoriented elderly male, who was uninjured. Demonstrating quick thinking and fast reactions, Dep. Kreps put his own life in danger in order to prevent the possible injury or loss of life to others. (Nominated by Sgt. Brian K. Bowen)

 

 

Civilian Duty Officer, Johnny Coates. ACD Amanda Finch’s picture not available.

Animal Control Dispatcher, Amanda Finch and Civilian Duty Officer, Johnny Coates, who, on April 14, 2009 received a call from a citizen advising that a friend had just sent him a text picture of herself holding a gun to her own head threatening suicide. CDO Coates immediately obtained the subject’s name and cell phone number and called her. While CDO Coates kept the subject on the line in conversation, Animal Control Dispatcher Amanda Finch determined the woman’s whereabouts and contacted the proper authorities in Kent County and had them respond to check the subject’s welfare. CDO Coates remained on the phone with the subject until the Kent County authorities arrived on the scene. CDO Coates could have easily told the initial caller that it was not our jurisdiction and to call the proper authorities on the Eastern Shore. Instead, he realized the severity of the call and kept the possible suicidal subject calm and on the phone until help was at her door. CDO Coates and ACD Finch displayed true team work as well as care and concern for a troubled citizen. (Nominated by Civilian Duty Officer Supervisor Jessica Jones)

 

 

Sgt. Mike Hurlock, who, on July 14, 2009 received a call for an attempted suicide at a home in Prince Frederick. After arriving, Sgt. Hurlock determined that a subject was inside the home with a plastic bag on