PGPD Launches January Crime Initiative

The Prince George’s County Police Department has initiated an overt uniformed deployment effort to ensure a peaceful start to 2012. After an uncharacteristically violent January of 2011, this year the Department has kicked off a crime-fighting strategy involving 150 extra police officers each night at critical times and locations. Members of the media are invited to a field roll call for one of these specialized teams and to speak to Commanders leading this initiative.

Who: Major Joseph McCann, Commander, Special Enforcement Division
Major George Nader, Commander, District III Station

When: Friday, January 6, 2011

Time: 5:00 p.m.

Where: The Centre At Forestville
3393 Donnell Drive, Forestville, Maryland 20747

Members of the community and media are invited to attend. For more information, call the Prince George’s County Police Department’s Press Information Office at (301) 772-4710.