May Caught DGS – Officers Derrick Layton and Ron Chadwick

Officers Derrick Layton and Ron Chadwick have been with the Maryland Capitol Police Baltimore Detachment for just one year. It didn’t take long, however, for them to demonstrate knowledge and professionalism gained from years of commitment to police work.

Previously, Officer Layton served Baltimore City Police for 26 years, and Officer Chadwick served the Baltimore City Sherriff’s office for 16 years. With this kind of experience, it was a perfect fit to have them assigned to the Baltimore Detachment mid-shift patrol to assist with the Governor’s initiative for state law enforcement in Baltimore City to help reduce crime.

Since their assignment, they have made numerous traffic stops resulting in over 30 “must appear” citations being issued and four traffic-related arrests. They have made several on-view arrests, including one of a subject armed with a knife, and have assisted Baltimore City Police with several arrests of violent offenders, including chasing an armed robbery suspect at Lexington & Howard streets.

More recently, on the evening of May 8 at approximately 6:25 PM, Officers Layton and Chadwick responded to the front entrance of the William Donald Shaffer Tower in reference to a fight in progress. Upon arrival, they determined that an altercation over money had occurred between the suspect and the victim. The suspect became agitated and made aggressive movements toward the officers, followed by a refusal to comply with their lawful orders and violent behavior. The officers used a department-issued taser to control the suspect, whom they arrested and transported to a local hospital for treatment and mental evaluation. Neither the officers nor by-standers were injured during the incident.

For their quick-thinking and professionalism throughout a tense and potentially harmful altercation, Officers Layton and Chadwick are nominated for “Caught Doing Great Service” for the Month of May.