Police Officer Tommy Portz Baltimore City Police Department, Maryland End of Watch: Wednesday, October 20, 2010 Age: 32 Years on the job: 10 Badge Number: NA Cause of death: Automobile accident   Officer Tommy Portz was killed in an automobile accident when his patrol car struck the back of a stopped firetruck on a highway. The firetruck had responded to reports of an injured person lying in the highway median strip and had stopped in the left lane to investigate. Officer Portz's patrol car collided with the back of the stopped truck at a high rate of speed, causing fatal injuries. Officer Portz had served with the Baltimore Police Department for just under 10 years. He is survived by his wife and three children.     Agency Information Baltimore City Police Department 242 W 29th Street Baltimore, MD 21211 Phone: (410) 396-2020 Submit a Condolences Subscribe to Officer Down E-Mail Alerts Walk tall, walk tall and protect us from above with honor and dignity. May you lead the charge for citizens right in heaven as you did here on earth Darrell Thompson Privet Security Officer St. Clair Co. MI, Community College Campus Patrol #14 darrell@policespecial.com www.sc4.edu Rest in peace, and may God allow him to keep watch over us on earth while he patrols his beat in heaven. Our prayers go out to the Officer and his Department and family. May they all find peace in their hearts soon. From all the Staff at Police Special Inc.