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| Cpl. Thomas P. Jensen |
Let us pause
to remember our Fallen Hero, Corporal Thomas Paul Jensen, lost this day in 2010
as a result of injuries sustained ten days earlier while responding to an
emergency call for service in Baker Sector.
Cpl. Jensen,
affectionately known as 'Tommy', was born on May 26, 1982, at Prince George's
Hospital Center in Cheverly, Maryland.
He was raised in Hyattsville, Maryland, and attended DeMatha Catholic
High School, graduating in the year 2000.
Cpl. Jensen joined the Prince George's County Police Department on
September 20, 2004, as a member of Session #103, following in the footsteps of
his father, retired Sgt. Thomas Jensen.
Upon completion of his Academy training, Cpl. Jensen was assigned to District
I, Squad 42. He subsequently served in
the District I Investigative Section and on Squad 52, where he received the
Department's Award of Merit for his key role in the June 20, 2008, apprehension
of two armed robbery suspects. On
November 8, 2009, Cpl. Jensen began what would prove to be his final assignment
when he was transferred to Squad 22. He
immediately established himself as an integral member of our unit, a leader
among his colleagues, and a mentor to young squad members who were in the opening
chapters of their careers.
On the
morning of February 27, 2010, members of Squad 22 were dispatched to a breaking
& entering in progress on Kenilworth Avenue in which the suspect was under
the influence of PCP. Cpl. Jensen
immediately volunteered for the assignment and proceeded southbound on
Baltimore Avenue towards the location of incident. At 6:55 a.m., as he crossed the overpass to
University Boulevard in College Park, Maryland, Cpl. Jensen's police vehicle
encountered a patch of ice, causing him to lose control and strike a utility
pole. He was transported to Prince
George's Hospital Center with severe injuries to his head, neck, and
respiratory system as a result of the single vehicle collision. Cpl. Jensen courageously battled his
injuries for the next ten days before succumbing at 9:22 p.m., on the evening
of March 9, 2010.
Cpl. Jensen
served the Prince George's County Police Department for 5 1/2 years and was the
26th member of this Agency to make the Ultimate Sacrifice. He was the 49th law enforcement officer to
give his life in service to this Profession within Prince George's County,
Maryland.
At the time
of his death, Corporal Thomas Paul Jensen was 27 years old and survived by his
wife of four months, Kristelle, and his parents.
3 comments:
Gone But Not Forgotten! In Valor there is Hope...
I read this Quote today and it stopped me right in my tracks because this defines Tommy to a T. Not a day goes by...
True heroism is remarkably sober, very undramatic. It is not the urge to surpass all others at whatever cost, but the urge to serve others at whatever cost. ~ Arthur Ashe
Tonight I read this quote and it stopped me right in my tracks. RIP, TPJ.
True heroism is remarkably sober, very undramatic. It is not the urge to surpass all others at whatever cost, but the urge to serve others at whatever cost.
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