Medal of Valor

July 23, 2019 | Abigail Brooke

11 Officers Honored For Response to Domestic Violence, Arson Incident

11 Montgomery County police officers in the Germantown district were awarded a Medal of Valor at the Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce’s Public Safety Award Breakfast on July 12. The following officers were recognized for their response to a call about a domestic violence incident on Oct. 11, 2018: Sgt. Larry Haley Cpl. Shaun Santos Cpl. […]

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July 23, 2018 | Laura Rowles

Three Awarded Medal of Valor; First-Ever Community Service Award Presented

The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) honored twenty-eight Upcounty Police Officers and Emergency Medical Service Technicians at their 23rd Annual Public Safety Awards Breakfast on Friday, July 13, 2018. The event was held at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds. This event honors our public safety personnel and first responders from Montgomery County Upcounty’s Fire Department, Police […]

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February 24, 2017 | Staff Writer

Police Honor Officer Who Helped Residents at Apartment Fire

A Montgomery County police officer who helped residents during the Flower Avenue Apartments explosion and fire was one of seven officers to receive the department’s Medal of Valor at a ceremony this week. The Medal of Valor, the department’s highest honor, goes to an employee for heroism and distinction in hazardous circumstances. Officer Jeffrey Hughes, […]

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August 13, 2015 | Aline Barros

County’s Finest to be Honored at GGCC Annual Public Safety Awards

The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) is scheduled to honor law enforcement, paramedics, and fire and rescue officials at its annual Public Safety Awards Breakfast on Aug. 14th at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds in Gaithersburg. This event will honor county’s finest and give the business community an opportunity to thank them for their service in protecting the […]

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August 7, 2015 | Laura Rowles

GGCC Public Safety Awards Breakfast Slated for August 14

The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce will honor Upcounty Police Officers, Special Operations Teams, Firefighters and Paramedics at their 20th Annual Public Safety Awards Breakfast. The event will be held Friday, August 14 from 7:30-10:30 a.m. at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds, Harvest Building, 16 Chestnut Street, Gaithersburg. This year we will honor 46 of the County’s […]

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