IPMBA Remembers Paul Conner
Paul W. Conner
Anne Arundel County Police Department (Ret #1120)
February 24, 1970 – February 5, 2017
Born and raised in Glen Burnie, Paul Conner attended Glen Burnie High School and the Community College of Baltimore. He began his Law Enforcement career as a Baltimore City Police Officer (1990-1994). He transferred to Anne Arundel County Police Department and patrolled the Northern District for his entire career (1994 – 2014). He was most notably assigned to the Bike Patrol Unit.
Paul most enjoyed spending time with his children and was an exceptional father. He knew no greater joy than an impromptu wrestling match with one of his boys, princess movies with his girls or a good game of superheroes with all of the kids. He enjoyed the outdoors; spending time at the beach or in the beloved mountains of the family farm in North Carolina. He loved music and was a huge fan of Nickelback.
Throughout his career, Corporal Conner was the recipient of many awards recognizing him for his outstanding service to the citizens of Anne Arundel County, as well as a contributing author to several police related publications:
2010 Anne Arundel County Police Department "Silver Star Award"
2009 Northern Anne Arundel County Chamber of Commerce "Officer of the Year"
2009 International Police Mountain Bike Association Fall Newsletter: "DWI Suspect Thinks He Can Escape Bike Officer"
Quoted in "See You at The Carnival (or Not…)", by Sean Patrick Norris, Maryland Gazette (published August 5, 2009)
2007 Anne Arundel County Executive "Award of Excellence"
2007 Contributor to IPMBA's “The Complete Guide to Public Safety Cycling"
2007 International Police Mountain Bike Association Spring Newsletter: "Bike School Goes to the Carnival"
2006 Honorary Member of the Glen Burnie Improvement Association
2006 International Police Mountain Bike Association Winter Newsletter: Review of 2005 Trek Public Safety Bicycle
1999 Baltimore Sun Newspaper "Police Officer of the Year"
1999 Governor's Office of Crime Prevention "Officer of the Year"
1996 Anne Arundel County Police Department "Commander's Award"
1994 Southland Corporation "Officer of the Year"
1994 Baltimore City Police Department "Officer of the Month"
1993 Baltimore City Police Department "Officer of the Month"
1992 Baltimore City Police Department "Officer of the Month"
1991 Baltimore City Police Department "Officer of the Month"
1991- 2014 Numerous letters of appreciation from community residents
Mr. Conner is survived by his wife, Stephanie; daughters Jena and Shelby; and son Chase; mother Anita Gail Eckman; stepfather James Parsley, grand-mother Wilma Eckman and many others who loved him unconditionally. He was preceded in death by his grandfather Charles "Charley" Eckman, Jr.; father Wayne Conner; and son Brett Conner.