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March/April 2014
Soundings
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LawEnforcementOfficer of theYear
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O
fficer Paul Pastorek
of theMaryland Transportation
Authority (MdTA) Police, Port of BaltimoreDetachment,
has beennamed theMdTAPoliceOfficer of theYear for
2013. A three-yearmember of the force, Pastorek received the
award for his exceptional work and servicewhile assigned to the
MdTAPolice detachment at thePort of Baltimore.
“Members of theMdTAPolice play a key role inprotecting
some ofMaryland’smost vital transportation facilities,” said
Lt. Governor
AnthonyBrown
during a ceremony in earlyMarch
at theMdTAPoliceHeadquarters. “From thePort of Baltimore
andBWIMarshall Airport to our bridges, tunnels andhighways,
these outstandingmen andwomen are vital to our efforts to
build a stronger economy by keepingpeople and commerce
moving safely and efficiently inMaryland.”
Pastorekwas described as awell-rounded officer and a
leader in criminal and traffic enforcement.
In2013,MdTAPolice officersmademore than400 criminal
arrests, issuednearly 170,000 traffic citations andwarnings,
and inspectedmore than25,000 commercial vehicles.
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“Last year, themen andwomen of theMdTAPolice
continued to excel as apolice force in carrying out itsmission,”
saidMdTAPoliceChief Col.
Michael T. Kundrat
. “I amproud of
Officer Pastorek and each of the recipientswhowere honored
and recognized for their efforts.”
More than80 officers and civilians receivedAwards of
Excellence, LifesavingAwards, Chief’sCommendations and
DistinguishedServiceAwards, among others. Award recipients
were nominatedby citizens or fellow employees.
From left,MdTAExecutiveSecretaryBruceGartner,Maryland
TransportationDeputy SecretaryWilsonParran, Officer Paul Pastorek
andMdTAPoliceChief ColonelMichael Kundrat.
