Sponsoring an Annual Officer Appreciation Day to recognize the Precinct's men & women, their spouses, and children for their sacrifices they make for us every day of the year. Providing Thanksgiving and Christmas meals at the Precinct for the Officers who are at work, away from their families, on these Holidays. Purchasing badly needed equipment, things like bicycles for community patrols and laser beacons for the K-9 Unit. Underwriting the costs of specialized training on dealing with domestic violence, the impact of drugs in the community, gang violence, hostage incidents and terrorist threats. How does the Pikesville PCRC do this? Here are just a few of the ways: Every dollar you contribute is spent to support the efforts of the Law Enforcement Officers here in our local community. “Senior Deputy Redding and his family unselfishly give their time to Hero Dogs and all those touched by it.PCRC is a no-frills charitable organization, with no paid staff, no luxurious offices, no fancy dinners, and no boondoggles. Their first, Hero Dog Tahoe, works helping victims of domestic assault. She is the second Hero Dog they have raised. He and his wife travel across the state, providing stress relief for public safety employees during and after critical incidents, assisting in fire safety and public safety education programs, and facilitating outreach opportunities for the department. So far this year, Sandy has had 24 requests for her services and has become well-known throughout the state. Senior Deputy Redding supports the mission of the Maryland State Police and Office of the State Fire Marshal as the handler of Hero Dogs K9 “Sandy.” Sandy is named after Deputy Chief Sander Cohen, who died in the line of duty in 2017. With his professionalism, he provides attention to detail and embraces the opportunity to educate the public about what we do,” stated Deputy Chief Duane K.

His flexibility to get the job done exhibits exceptional performance. Senior Deputy Redding brings experience and service to the Bomb Squad. “The constant changes, daily fluctuation, and priorities can be overwhelming some days. This program has been an invaluable tool for fire investigation units across the state by providing overhead aerial scene photography, crime scene surveillance, and bomb squad downrange viewpoints, greatly enhancing personnel safety and efficiency.

As a previous supervisor, Senior Deputy Redding brought experience and technical leadership to the agency and is the High Explosives Inventory Officer and Chief Pilot of the OSFM Special Operations Group four Unmanned Aircraft Systems. He was hired by the Office of the State Fire Marshal in July 2018. Redding retired after 30 years as a senior section supervisor and Bomb Squad Commander. Senior Deputy Redding began his public safety career as a captain with Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service, where he pursued training and certification as a fire investigator and bomb technician. Robertson Deputy State Fire Marshal of the Year Award during the Maryland State Fireman’s Convention in Ocean City later this month. He will join other investigators chosen throughout the state for the 2022 James C. – Senior Deputy State Fire Marshal Michael Redding has been selected as the Bomb Squad nominee for Deputy State Fire Marshal of the Year. Senior Deputy State Fire Marshal Michael Redding

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