TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Police Department promoted several of its members this week.

Police Chief Melissa Hyatt has announced several promotions and command level movements the department.

The promotion ceremony was held on Wednesday, April 27 in the 4-H Building at the Timonium Fairgrounds.

The following promotions and assignments were effective April 27, 2022:

PROMOTED TO THE RANK OF COLONEL

• *Major J. Conger is promoted to the rank of Colonel and is assigned to the Operations Bureau

PROMOTED TO THE RANK OF MAJOR

• Captain J. Brown is promoted to the rank of Major and is assigned to the Support Operations Division
• *Captain O. Lilly is promoted to the rank of Major and is assigned to the Operations Bureau

PROMOTED TO THE RANK OF CAPTAIN

• *Lieutenant R. Hearn is promoted to the rank of Captain and is assigned to the Operations Bureau
• Lieutenant J. Jamerson is promoted to the rank of Captain and is assigned to Precinct 3 Franklin
• *Lieutenant L. Schroeder is promoted to the rank of Captain and is assigned to the Technology Section

(*Colonel J. Conger, Major O. Lilly, Captain L. Schroeder, Captain R. Hearn were promoted effective January 7, 2022. Due to previous COVID-19 restrictions, they are being honored during this ceremony.)

PROMOTED TO THE RANK OF LIEUTENANT

• Sergeant M. Gonzalez
• Sergeant J. Kaiss
• Sergeant E. Kidwell
• Sergeant A. Thomas

PROMOTED TO THE RANK OF SERGEANT

• Corporal M. Bartlett
• Corporal J. Callas
• Corporal A. Collins
• Corporal R. Crabbs
• Corporal C. Day
• Corporal M. Finamore
• Corporal J. Fumia
• Corporal D. Healy
• Corporal P. Holt
• Corporal D. Jones
• Corporal D. Kerns
• Corporal C. Klein
• Corporal M. Krauch
• Corporal S. Manz
• Corporal M. McCollum
• Corporal S. McIlvain
• Corporal J. McMillan
• Corporal C. Nelson
• Corporal S. Reagle
• Corporal C. Smith
• Corporal J. Todd
• Corporal E. Visnick
• Corporal R. Wagner

PROMOTED TO THE RANK OF CORPORAL

• Officer S. Baker
• Officer S. Benton
• Officer J. Brooks
• Officer T. Bull
• Officer J. Button
• Officer T. Craig
• Officer M. Gwinn
• Officer L. Harper
• Officer T. Kerr
• Officer J. Kovacevich
• Officer C. Lange
• Officer D. Lehnert
• Officer K. Lehnert
• Officer M. Lynch
• Officer C. Markel
• Officer B. McDowell
• Officer A. Miller
• Officer Z. Naylor
• Officer K. Pichardo
• Officer T. Rutledge
• Officer M. Stolins
• Officer I. Thorn
• Officer M. Vasold
• Officer E. Wisniewski
• Officer T. Wrightson

PROFESSIONAL STAFF PROMOTIONS

• J. Koranda is promoted to Human Resources Assistant and is assigned to the Police Resources Section
• K. Michael is promoted to Forensic Services Supervisor and is assigned to the Forensic Services Section
• J. Tomek is promoted to Forensic Analyst and is assigned to the Forensic Services Section

In addition to those being promoted, Chief Melissa Hyatt announced the following command level movements that will be effective April 27, 2022.

• Major D. Irwin is assigned to the Criminal Investigations Bureau
• Major J. McGann is assigned to the Administrative Support Bureau
• Captain W. Buckingham is assigned to the Operations Support Section

Video from Wednesday’s ceremony can be viewed below.

[Photo via the Baltimore County Police Department]