Retired Prince George's County police officer: 'Crackdown' the wrong approach in policing

A retired Prince George’s County police corporal is talking about his 20 years at the department and what he feels needs to change in law enforcement across the country.

Prince George's County police chief Hank Stawinski resigns

Prince George's County Police Chief Hank Stawinski has resigned from his position effective immediately, officials announced Thursday. 

PGPD chief Hank Stawinski speaks out on police reform, budgets

Prince George's County Police Chief Hank Stawinski spoke to FOX 5 Wednesday amid calls to defund police and a national conversation on reform spurred by the Black Lives Matter movement and George Floyd's killing by a police officer.

Proposal to shift police funds in Prince George's County

Prince George's County Executive Angela Alsobrooks is asking the county council to redirect $20 million from a police budget for a training facility to build a new mental health facility.

Prince George’s County backyard police chase caught on camera

Several Prince George’s County police vehicles were caught on camera chasing another vehicle through multiple backyards in the Hillcrest Heights neighborhood of Temple Hills on Friday.

3 Prince George’s County officers suspended after video shows alleged police brutality incident

Prince George's County Police have suspended two officers and their supervisor after cell phone video was posted online showing one of the officers kicking a man while handcuffing him at a gas station in Langley Park, officials announced Tuesday.

Prince George's County police officer suspended after physical confrontation outside liquor store

A Prince George's County police officer has been suspended after he was involved in a physical confrontation with a man outside of a liquor store in Langley Park Plaza -- and it was all caught on video. 

New push for body cameras for PGPD officers after officer-involved shooting

Community activists and lawmakers are making a renewed push for a full rollout of body cameras for Prince George's County officers a week after police say an officer without a body camera shot and killed a handcuffed man.

Bond denied for Prince George's County officer charged in handcuffed man's fatal shooting

A judge denied bond Wednesday for a Maryland police officer who has been charged with murder after being accused of fatally shooting a handcuffed man in his patrol car.

Prince George's County Police only have 80 body cameras for over 1,500 officers

During a news conference Tuesday where officials announced murder charges for an officer accused of shooting and killing a handcuffed man, they also revealed that just 80 Prince George's County police officers wear body cameras. The department has more than 1,500 officers.

Prince George's County cop, cancer survivor reaches out to homeless with a helping hand

With the temperatures dipping, it’s a difficult time for anyone experiencing homelessness. A Prince George’s County patrol officer went above and beyond to help a homeless man in the Marlow Heights neighborhood.

Prince George's County police officer accused of demanding money from people he pulled over

A Prince George's County police officer has been indicted for extortion, misconduct in office and other related charges, the state's attorney office announced Tuesday.