Charles County Sheriff Troy D. Berry is pleased to announce Master Corporal David Baden and Correctional Officer First Class Al Davis were recently honored by the Maryland Correctional Administrators Association (MCAA) for their outstanding community service efforts. The officers were honored at an awards luncheon held on May 9 in Timonium, MD.
“M/Cpl. Baden and CFC Davis’ dedication to service, both behind the walls of the Charles County Detention Center as well as in the community, represents every aspect of CCSO P.R.I.D.E (Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Duty, Excellence),” said Sheriff Berry. “Correctional Officers walk one of the toughest beats in law enforcement, and many still find the time to volunteer despite working shift work year-round, including weekends and holidays. It is great to see organizations such as the MCAA recognizing their tremendous impact on our communities.”
The MCAA established the Community Service Awards Program (CSAP) “to recognize and honor correctional employees and/or correctional organizations for their selfless efforts to better their communities.” Award recipients are selected from nominations made by their colleagues and coworkers. MCAA President Dan Lasher and Committee Chair George Hardinger presented the awards.
M/Cpl. David Baden is an 18-year veteran of the CCSO, and was born and raised in Southern Maryland. M/Cpl. Baden serves as a Deacon at the Hughesville Baptist Church and also is on their Benevolence Committee. He participates in several church outreach projects which include providing food for the underprivileged and repairing homes for church members, and he also volunteers his time for the Annual Sportsman Banquet, the Paralyzed Veterans Fishing Tournament, and Turkey Shoot Tournament. His supervisor, Sgt. Thomas Bailey, says, “M/Cpl. Baden manages his volunteer work while working shift work as a correctional officer. He is an example for his peers to strive for.”
CFC Al Davis has been with the CCSO for 7 years and devotes a great deal of time giving back to the Charles County community. He has served as an advisor, mentor, and training facilitator for the Charles County Explorers Post 1658, and is also an advocate for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). In June of 2016, CFC Davis used a week of vacation time to volunteer at the MDA’s week-long overnight camp held at Camp Maria in St. Mary’s County, MD. In addition to being in charge of a cabin of six campers, CFC Davis served meals and assisted the children with arts and crafts as well as other camp activities. He also participates in the Bounce Out Stigma Basketball Camp hosted by the Greater Waldorf Jaycees as well as the CCSO’s Shop With a Cop and Christmas Connection Programs.
“We are very proud of the work M/Cpl. Baden and CFC Davis are doing in our community and at the detention center,” said CCDC Director Brandon Foster. “They exemplify the spirit of community, and never look for recognition for what they do. It’s great that organizations like the MCAA recognize their efforts and the difference they are making.”
M/Cpl. David Baden and MCAA President Lt. Dan Lasher
CFC Al Davis and MCAA President Lt. Dan Lasher
Top Photo From Left to Right: Mr. Brian Eley, Lt. Brian Gardiner, Capt. Robert Studds, CFC Davis, M/Cpl. Baden, Lt. Matthew Dixon, Capt. Gary Summers, Deputy Director Deb Dofflemyer, Director Brandon Foster, Mr. Phil Hinkle
Charles County Crime Solvers offers rewards of up to $1,000 for information that leads to the arrest or indictment of a person responsible for a crime in Charles County. Anyone with information about an unsolved crime or the location of a fugitive may contact Charles County Crime Solvers by calling 1-866-411-TIPS, texting CHARLES + the tip to CRIMES (274637) or submitting tips online at tipsubmit.com. All individuals who provide tips through Crime Solvers will remain anonymous. Learn more at the CCSO’s website.
The Charles County Sheriff’s Office is a full-service law enforcement agency comprised of more than 600 police, corrections and civilian personnel responsible for protecting more than 150,000 residents. The CCSO was accredited by the Commission on the Accreditation of Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) in 2001 has been designated as a CALEA Gold Standard of Excellence agency since 2011. Established in 1658, the CCSO is one of the oldest law enforcement agencies in the United States. For more information, visit www.ccso.us.
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