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The men and women of the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office continued to serve the community at professional levels of excellence in 2019. Unfortunately, COVID19 restrictions first postponed and then cancelled our annual awards banquet in 2020 to recognize those deputies, corrections officers and civilians.
The Sheriff's Office now belatedly, but proudly, presents to the community those award recipients for 2019.
Deputy of the Year:
Deputy Michael Graves: Deputy Graves is not only a hardworking policeman, but he has solid common sense, is dependable and never hesitates to take on more complicated assignments. He interacts well with everyone, always has a positive attitude and willingness to help others. Deputy Graves is a tremendous asset to this agency.
Correctional Officer of the Year:
Two-way tie for CFC Brianna Edelen and Sgt. Jeffrey Knight. In 2019, CO Edelen disrupted a tattoo operation within the adult detention center. Her attention to detail prevented major medical issues and potential injury to staff. Sgt. Knight carries an extremely taxing and difficult workload, overseeing a variety of duties successfully and within deadlines.
Civilian Employee of the Year:
Frances Gunn, Senior Administrative Coordinator for the St. Mary's County Detention and Rehabilitation Center, was named as the Civilian Employee of the Year for 2019 as she is recognized by the entire Corrections Division on all levels and they remark how much they appreciate her work ethic and professionalism.
Rookie of the Year:
Two-way tie for Deputy Benjamin Luffey and Correctional Officer Brian Popielski.
Deputy Luffey maintains a positive attitude and professional demeanor, portrayed through his uniform appearance and interactions with citizens, coworkers and supervisors. He doesn't hesitate to respond to calls or assist other officers.
In 2019, CO Popielski demonstrated great communication skills, developed a professional rapport with both staff and inmates and consistently displays an impeccable level of command presence, earning the respect of those he comes in contact with.
The Sheriff's Office now belatedly, but proudly, presents to the community those award recipients for 2019.
Deputy of the Year:
Deputy Michael Graves: Deputy Graves is not only a hardworking policeman, but he has solid common sense, is dependable and never hesitates to take on more complicated assignments. He interacts well with everyone, always has a positive attitude and willingness to help others. Deputy Graves is a tremendous asset to this agency.
Correctional Officer of the Year:
Two-way tie for CFC Brianna Edelen and Sgt. Jeffrey Knight. In 2019, CO Edelen disrupted a tattoo operation within the adult detention center. Her attention to detail prevented major medical issues and potential injury to staff. Sgt. Knight carries an extremely taxing and difficult workload, overseeing a variety of duties successfully and within deadlines.
Civilian Employee of the Year:
Frances Gunn, Senior Administrative Coordinator for the St. Mary's County Detention and Rehabilitation Center, was named as the Civilian Employee of the Year for 2019 as she is recognized by the entire Corrections Division on all levels and they remark how much they appreciate her work ethic and professionalism.
Rookie of the Year:
Two-way tie for Deputy Benjamin Luffey and Correctional Officer Brian Popielski.
Deputy Luffey maintains a positive attitude and professional demeanor, portrayed through his uniform appearance and interactions with citizens, coworkers and supervisors. He doesn't hesitate to respond to calls or assist other officers.
In 2019, CO Popielski demonstrated great communication skills, developed a professional rapport with both staff and inmates and consistently displays an impeccable level of command presence, earning the respect of those he comes in contact with.