Training and Education Division Session 118 Adds Fifty Seven to PGPD Ranks

Prince George’s County, Maryland…Prince George’s County Executive Rushern L. Baker, III and Prince George’s County Police Interim Chief Mark A. Magaw, joined other County public safety officials last night to host the graduation of fifty-nine (59) graduates from Police Academy Session #118. The ceremony was held at the First Baptist Church of Glenarden Worship Center in Upper Marlboro. The graduating class included fifty-seven (57) new County Police officers and two (2) Prince George’s County Fire/E.M.S. investigators.

“These young men and women represent the future of the Prince George’s County Police Department and the County’s Fire and E.M.S. I take great pleasure in welcoming in these fine young officers into the law enforcement family”, said Interim Chief Mark Magaw.

Awards to Session #118 graduates for outstanding achievement and performance were made to the following graduates:

Chief’s Leadership Award

Officer Dewayne M. Harris– Prince George’s County Police Department

Sergeant Joseph K. Brown Award for the Top Scholastic Achiever

1st - Officer Wesley M. Burns, Jr. - Prince George’s County Police Department

2nd- Officer Aaron R. Tyler - Prince George’s County Fire/E.M.S.

3rd- Officer Jason A. Huntley - Prince George’s County Police Department

Rodney G. Chaney Award for Outstanding Student Officer

Officer Dewayne M. Harris - Prince George’s County Police Department

Steven F. Gaughan Memorial Award for Achievement in Criminal Law

Officer Wesley M. Burns, Jr. - Prince George’s County Police Department

Sergeant Robert J. Talbert Memorial Award for Physical Fitness (Male/Female)

Female - Officer Dominique D. Clark - Prince George’s County Police Department

Male - Officer Trevor C. Krauss - Prince George’s County Police Department

Marksmanship Award

Officer Kevin M. Butterworth - Prince George’s County Police Department

Police Vehicle Operations Award

Officer Dewayne M. Harris - Prince George’s County Police Department

For further information, contact the Prince George’s County Police Department’s Press Information Office at 301-772-4710.