Please note that due to unforeseen circumstances that meeting dates and locations are subject to change.  Confirmation of each meeting will be sent via email 2 weeks prior to each meeting.  Any changes will also be posted on this site. Also, if schools are closed due to inclement weather, any event to be held that day will also be cancelled.

	April 30, 2008 - 6:00pm - Business Meeting to be held at Annapolis Elks, 2517 SOLOMON'S ISLAND ROAD
	May 12-16, 2008 - National Police Week in Washington, DC.
	May 12, 2008 - MD COPS Chapter Dinner in Washington, DC.    TRANSPORTATION – International Limousine Service Will Pick Up at the below list hotels, Time:  5:00 PM   Hilton Mark – Host Hotel 5000 Seminary Road Alexandria, VA   Marriott Courtyard, 2700 Eisenhower Avenue Alexandria, VA   Bus will go to the Memorial Wall   Dinner: TIME 7:00 PM   Regional Food and Drink (RFD) 810 Seventh St N.W. Washington DC 20001   If someone can not get to either hotel please e-mail Patty at with the name of the hotel so arrangement can be made for pick up.
	May 13, 2008 - MD COPS will have a bus available to DC for the candlelight vigil. If you would like to reserve a seat on this bus, please contact Sue Nickerson (410 348 5653) as soon as possible. Seats are limited. Anyone that would like to attend the Candlelight Vigil on 5/13/08 must be at the Maryland State Police -  Waterloo Barrack by 2:15 PM. The bus will leave the barrack at 2:30 PM for the Vigil.
	June 22,2008 - MD C.O.P.S. Motorcycle Ride.  Rain date will be June 29, 2008. The riders will ride to the Howard County Fair Grounds.  For more information click here.  Anyone who is interested in being a part of the 2008 Ride Committee is asked to contact Sue Nickerson at  as soon as possible.  Click here Click here for flyer and registration form in Adobe Acrobat Reader (PDF) format.
	July 23, 2008 - 6:00pm - Business Meeting to be held at MD State Police Easton Barrack.
	October 24-26, 2008 - Annual Seminar to be held in Ocean City, Maryland. More information to come.

 

• MARYLAND COPS LICENSE PLATES  - Organizational license plates reading "Maryland Police Survivors" and showing the C.O.P.S. logo are now available.  For more information please contact Ms. Jennifer Yingling at 443-807-3051 or .  To view a picture of the license plate click here.

• MDCOPS Magnetic Ribbons - To acquire ribbons at $5.00 each contact:  Joe Nickerson, 410-348-5653.
  

Trial and Parole Support

• June, 2008 - Parole hearing for John Earl Williams, convicted murderer of
  Jimmy D, Halcomb.  Please see the attached link for more information.
  http://www.fop3.org/events/Halcomb/jdh.pdf

Press Releases

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Related News Articles and Events

• August 8, 2007 -- COPS Ride 2007 Appreciation Luncheon (Photos).
• June 10, 2007 -- Maryland COPS 8th Annual Motorcycle Ride (Photo Gallery).
• May 20, 2006 -- Summit for Heroes.
• July 19, 2003 -- Survivors of firefighters & police receive exemption.
• May 30, 2002 -- Zito sentenced to death
• May 24, 2002 -- Zito guilty in officers killings
• March 30, 2002 -- Cowdery jurors yet to reach verdict
• March 29, 2002 -- Centreville man ruled competent to stand trial in killing of 2 officers
• December 15, 2001 -- Drug Dealer Gets Life Term In Slaying of Md. Trooper Cpl. Ed Toatley.
• September 21, 2001 -- 6-year term for man in police deaths.
• June 9, 2001 -- Moore sentenced for Sgt. Prothero shooting.
• May 1, 2001 -- Moore admits shooting Sgt. Prothero.

 

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