Police Officer of the Month

June 2005

Detective First Class Joseph King has been selected as Police Officer of the Month for June. He is being recognized for his significant contributions in the Criminal Investigation Bureau and the closure of several cases including a string of robberies, a carjacking, motor vehicle thefts, burglary and theft.

DFC King identified two suspects after a home invasion robbery in Clarksville. The identification led to the recovery of stolen property and the identity of a third suspect. DFC King then connected the three suspects to a string of robberies, burglaries, vehicle thefts and thefts from autos that had been occurring since May. Through his investigative efforts, numerous items that had been stolen were recovered, and the three arrests netted the closure of two robberies, one burglary, 13 thefts from autos and two motor vehicle thefts.

In another case, DFC King arrested a man for an armed street robbery after he robbed a woman of several thousands of dollars worth of jewelry. The man was stopped by police officers several days after the robbery and DFC King was able to confirm the man as a suspect. DFC King then recovered some of the stolen jewelry and arrested the suspect, who was later found to be wanted by the FBI on several warrants.

DFC King also closed a carjacking investigation that began in June when three victims reported being carjacked at gun point in Columbia. The victim’s car was later recovered in Baltimore and evidence identified a suspect in the crime. DFC King established a timeline of events and suspects, which included the victim’s car being used in several robberies in a neighboring county. DFC identified and arrested the suspect in the carjacking.

DFC King’s commitment and investigative abilities significantly contributed to the reduction of crime through arrests of serious offenders and closure of cases.