Police Officer Kristin Marie Pataki, Maryland-National Capital Park Police

Police Officer Kristin Marie Pataki

Maryland-National Capital Park Police - Montgomery County Division, Maryland

End of Watch Saturday, May 4, 2002

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Kristin Marie Pataki

Police Officer Kristin Pataki was killed in an automobile crash while responding to backup another officer at Little Bennett Regional Park's golf course in Clarksburg, Maryland.

Her patrol car left the wet roadway in the 24800 block of Clarksburg Road and struck a tree on the driver's side at approximately 10:00 pm. The officer she was en route to assist was investigating two suspicious men who turned out to be a known drug dealer and a known drug user.

Officer Pataki had served with the Maryland-National Capital Park Police Department for only eight months. She is survived by her fiance and parents.

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Age 24
Tour 8 months
Badge 35

Incident Details

Cause Automobile crash

Back up for fellow officer(s), officer assistance, single vehicle crash, weather

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For no real reason at all, today you were in my thoughts. All these years and you have NOT been forgotten. Your sacrifice has NOT been forgotten. Continue to rest in peace. Godspeed, my sister in blue.

Det. B. Malocha (retired)
MCP 6th District

December 6, 2024