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    NSAB Recognizes Police Officers in Ceremony

    NSAB Recognizes Police Officers in Ceremony

    Photo By Petty Officer 1st Class William Phillips | Naval Support Activity Bethesda’s Commanding Officer Capt. Marvin L. Jones, Security...... read more read more

    BETHESDA, MD, UNITED STATES

    05.20.2016

    Story by Seaman William Phillips 

    Naval Support Activity Bethesda

    Naval Support Activity Bethesda (NSAB) recognized National Police Week in Bldg. 17 May 20.

    President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation in 1962 which designated May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day, and the week in which that day falls as Police Week.

    “We are here this morning to honor the service of our police officers – past and present, living and deceased,” said Capt. Marvin L. Jones, NSAB’s commanding officer.

    The ceremony was to pay homage to those who stand representing the thin blue line that ensures the safety of our streets, said Jones.

    National Police Week serves as a reminder for people that police work is more than just riding around writing tickets.

    “National Police Week is a reminder, [that] not just the police, [but also] first responders and military stand tall and remain vigilant,” said Col. Darryl Stanton, NSAB chief of police. “We are the people that go in when everybody else is turning around and leaving.”

    Police officers wear many hats throughout the day.

    “The things that we do as police officers are so broad,” said Senior Chief Detrick Jones, senior enlisted leader for NSAB’s security department. “We have to come up with solutions and put our lives on the line to serve and protect all personnel [and] that is a big responsibility.”

    During the recognition ceremony, Jones read the account of Master-At-Arms Second Class Mark Mayo:

    On March 24, 2014 around 11:20 p.m. I was the waterfront security guard at Norfolk Naval Station. While I was making my rounds I was alerted about an unauthorized person on the pier. I made my way toward the Mahan. I jumped out of my vehicle, went up the brow and headed toward the suspect.

    As the Suspect entered the quarterdeck the petty officer of the watch drew her firearm and pointed it toward the deck.

    The suspect, who had exhibited no threatening behavior up to that point, repeatedly said “Give me your gun,” and wrestled the pistol away from the petty officer.

    The petty officer, who was much smaller than the suspect, couldn’t disengage the safety in time.

    The petty officer was thrown seven feet onto the ship’s life lines, when the suspect seized the pistol at that time.

    At that moment I landed on the quarterdeck and placed myself between the petty officer of the watch and the suspect, who was aiming the gun at her.

    I was shot once in the front and I was shot three times in the back.

    April 25, 2014 I was laid to rest and I was honored with a military funeral at Arlington National Cemetery. I received a Navy and Marine Corps Medal, the highest non-combat decoration, distinguishing oneself heroics making the second master-at-arms in history to receive the award.

    I am Master-At-Arms Second Class Petty Officer Mark Mayo.

    “I want to praise the police officers we work with on a daily basis,” said Capt. Jones. “They are making a sacrifice to put themselves first to serve and protect our personnel for the betterment and safety of our installation.”

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    Date Taken: 05.20.2016
    Date Posted: 05.26.2016 09:42
    Story ID: 199134
    Location: BETHESDA, MD, US

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