PGPD patrol
officers are out in our communities day and night, committed to protecting and
serving the citizens of Prince George’s County. They do remarkable work
each day, which often goes unnoticed. We’d like to introduce you to the
Patrol Officers of the Month for August.
District
I Police Officer of the Month
Police
Officer Nicole McGowen
On August
18, 2013, Police Officer Nicole McGowen was called to Fernwood Terrace for a
welfare check. When she arrived, Police Officer McGowen spotted a fire in
an apartment and quickly learned from witnesses that someone was inside the
building. Without hesitation, Police Officer McGowen ran into the
building and yelled out to try to find any victims. At that point, the
patrol officer heard a man yell back. Police Officer McGowen ran to help
and found a woman lying on the floor and the man standing nearby. The
woman informed Police Officer McGowen that she didn’t want to leave and was
considering harming herself. Police Officer McGowen picked up the woman,
carried her down the step and outside to safety. Fire crews arrived soon
after and put out the flames.
District
II Police Officer of the Month
Police
Officer Mohamed Magassouba
On August
14, 2013, Police Officer Mohamed Magassouba conducted a traffic stop on Glendale
Road. While approaching, the patrol officer smelled what he suspected was
marijuana coming from the car. During a pat down, Police Officer
Magassouba found suspected marijuana in the driver’s sock. While
searching the car, Police Officer Magassouba discovered a backpack with nearly
60 grams of the drug. The driver was arrested.
District
III Police Officer of the Month
Corporal
Rodney Patterson
On August
30, 2013, Corporal Rodney Patterson was called to Brooks Drive for the report
of an assault. The victim gave Corporal Patterson a description of the
suspect’s car. Corporal Patterson located the car a short time later and
conducted a traffic stop. During a search of the vehicle, Corporal Patterson
found a weapon used in the assault. The suspect was arrested.
District
IV Police Officers of the Month
Police
Officer Madeline Sewell
Police
Officer Pernell Jackson
On August
12, 2013, Police Officers Madeline Sewell and Pernell Jackson conducted a
traffic stop on Livingston Road. During the stop, the patrol officers
noticed the three passengers behaving in a suspicious manner and then spotted a
gun partially hidden underneath a backpack in the back seat. The
gun was within reach of all of the passengers. The three suspects were
arrested.
District
V Police Officers of the Month
Police
Officer Christopher Harman
Police
Officer First Class Jeffery Azumah
On August
8, 2013, Police Officer Christopher Harman and Police Officer First Class
Jeffery Azumah responded to a burglary alarm on Dew Drop Way. When the
first officer arrived in the area, he spotted two men walking nearby. Once the
officer verified the burglary, he broadcast a lookout for the two men he had
just seen walking. A witness
also called in a description of the suspects’ car. The second
patrol officer spotted that car and conducted a traffic stop. The
two passengers were arrested. The investigation reveals the suspects were
linked to several other burglaries in the area.
District
VI Police Officer of the Month
Police
Officer Matthew Hansen
On August
12, 2013, Police Officer Matthew Hansen spotted a man smoking suspected
marijuana near a hotel on Bowie Road. As Police Officer Hansen
approached, he smelled suspected marijuana. The suspect tried to hide the
drug in his hand. While speaking to the suspect, Police Officer Hansen
learned the man was renting a room at a the hotel and had more drugs in his
room. During a search of the room, Police Officer Hansen and another responding
patrol officer found additional drugs and more than $2,500 in cash. The
suspect was arrested on drug charges.
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