Oversight of police to change July 1: County scrambles to get it right
BY HEATHER WRIGHT – 6/3/2022 Who should police the police — and how? Since the May 2020 murder of George…
Corrections: New Police Facility
In last month’s cover article entitled “City approves over $23 million for new police facility,” we mistakenly stated that Whiting-Turner…
Civilian oversight of police
Late in the evening of Jan. 10, the Hyattsville City Council first discussed a proposal to provide civilian oversight of…
Federal grants propel HCPD mental health initiatives: Mobile crisis team will support three municipalities
By Heather Wright One third of those arrested in Prince George’s County are suffering from mental illness at the time…
New Hyattsville police chief resolves to ‘co-produce public safety’
By Heather Wright After serving his last day as Cheverly’s police chief, on Oct. 2, Col. Jarod J. Towers started…
New police chief seeks community trust
By Heather Wright Hyattsville has announced the hiring of Col. Jarod J. Towers, as its ninth permanent chief of police,…
Hyattsville officer receives award for traffic safety enforcement
By Melena DiNenna After just four years of being a police officer, Officer Kelly Hernandez, of the Hyattsville City…
Man dies in police custody
Edwin Morales, a 29-year-old Mount Rainier man, died in Hyattsville police custody on the afternoon of Oct. 14, following a…
October 2020 News Briefs
In Memory of Anna Walker We are sad to inform our readers that our columnist Anna Walker passed away…
HCPD hires mental health advocate
By Heather Wright Police officers are not therapists or counselors, and yet they must respond to calls that involve…