Baltimore County flags have been lowered to half-staff at county agencies to honor a detective who died after a medical emergency while on the job last week, according to Executive Kathy Klausmeier.

Detective Paul Hoke, a 30-year veteran of the county Police Department, suffered a medical emergency during his shift on New Year’s Eve. He died at the hospital on Friday.

His vehicle and post car from Precinct 6 have been draped in bunting in front of the Baltimore County Public Safety Building in Towson.

Hoke joined the county Police Department in December 1995 and continued his work until his medical emergency.

“We are forever grateful to the Hoke family for sharing Paul with us, for the sacrifices they made, and for their unwavering support,” said Baltimore County Police Chief Robert McCullough. “His years of dedicated service and commitment to public safety reflect the character and work ethic that continue to distinguish the Baltimore County Police Department and its members among the best in the nation.”

The Baltimore County Police Department said Hoke was working the desk for voluntary overtime when he collapsed and was rushed to the hospital.

The detective was assigned to the department’s Criminal Investigations Bureau.

The Police Department called Hoke a “highly respected 30-year veteran.”

“Our hearts are with Detective P. Hoke and his family, including his father, Robert, a retired member of the agency,” McCullough said. “It is dedicated members like Detective Hoke who make the Baltimore County Police Department such a world-class agency.”

Hoke is the 11th Baltimore County police officer to die in the line of duty.