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Jan 04, 2022

Prince George’s County Faces Another Brutality Lawsuit Over Officer Who Fatally Shot Handcuffed Man

The lawsuit describes multiple instances of excessive use-of-force by officer Michael A. Owen, the officer who fatally shot a man in handcuffs in 2020.

Jun 15, 2021

Activists Demand To See Names Of Police Officers On Prince George’s ‘Do Not Call’ List

It’s a list of officers who are not allowed to testify in trials.

Apr 28, 2021

Prince George’s Police Officer Indicted For Allegedly Assaulting Black Teen In Handcuffs

The indictment is the latest allegation of misconduct against PGPD.

Apr 21, 2021

Prince George’s County Receives Grant To Expedite Backlog Of 2,000+ Rape Kit Tests

The $2.6 million of state funding will help the county work through a backlog dating back to the early 90s.

Mar 12, 2021

Prince George’s County Proposes Laptop Program, Police Reform Measures In 2022 Budget

The budget also includes a new immigration affairs department.

Mar 03, 2021

Maryland Senate Approves Package Of Police Reform Measures

A majority of the bills passed with bipartisan support.

Dec 03, 2020

Prince George’s County Police Reform Working Group Releases Its Report

The recommendations address many of the local and national debates about policing raised by this year’s Black Lives Matter protests.

Sep 25, 2020

‘Acknowledge Our Pain’: Families Of Prince George’s Police Brutality Victims Say Reforms Have Been Inadequate

Family members of people killed or injured by police in the county presented a list of demands for immediate change — and rejected County Executive Angela Alsobrooks’ chosen approach for reform.

Sep 10, 2020

Prince George’s County Clears Officers In Deadly Shooting

A grand jury decided on Thursday not to indict 10 officers involved in a 2019 shooting and moved forward with charges for two officers with a history of excessive use of force and misconduct.

Jul 20, 2020

New Revelations From Investigation Allege Discrimination In Prince George’s County Police Department

New details reveal that county police leadership failed to discipline officers for racial profiling.

 
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