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Beaches deputy awarded
Evans sworn in as president of association
Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009
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Calvert County Sheriff's Office Dfc. Brianne Gray, who is assigned to the Twin Beaches, was recently named Deputy of the Year for Community Policing by the Maryland Sheriff's Association.
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Calvert County Sheriff's Office Dfc. Brianne Gray was named Deputy of the Year for Community Policing at the Maryland Sheriff's Association's 43rd Annual Conference and Training Retreat held in Ocean City on Sept. 12.
Gray, who is assigned to the Twin Beaches, was selected based on everything she has done in the past year and the impact she has been making on the community, said Sheriff Mike Evans. Gray's name was submitted to a committee who then voted for the award, he said.
"She's just a very impressive deputy. You can tell she loves her job. I think she likes working in the towns where she has a direct impact on the community," Evans said.
First Sgt. Craig Bowen, supervisor of the Twin Beaches, said, "She's one of those officers that are just a people person. That's definitely the award for her. Everyone gets along with Brie."
Gray said, "I had no idea that they had nominated me. It was a very, very big surprise."
Gray, a deputy for the Twin Beaches for three years, said she loves working in the smaller communities.
"It gives you face-to-face time with the people," she said. While she said she sees the negative parts of the community working in her job, Gray said, "it's nice to see that you have a positive influence on the community."
The sheriff's office has had winners in different categories in past years, but this is the first time a female deputy in the county has won, Evans said.
"We've had quite a few winners."
Evans, who has been a member of the association since he was elected sheriff in 2002, was appointed president of the association with Maryland Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller (D-Calvert, Prince George's) swearing him in at the conference.
The Chesapeake Beach Town Council acknowledged Gray's award from the state and presented her with its own recognition certificate at its town council meeting this month. Mayor Bruce Wahl said Gray is resident deputy "exclusively for the Beaches" and thanked her for her service to the community.
Gray also won Deputy of the Year for the Twin Beaches at the sheriff's office's awards banquet last winter.
