Earlier
today, the Anne Arundel County Police Department arrested a Prince George’s
County police officer. Corporal Joey Torres, a 10-year veteran assigned to the
Bureau of Patrol, is charged with first degree assault and other charges.
Corporal Torres was off duty at the time of this allegation.
Chief
Mark Magaw released the following statement regarding the arrest of Corporal
Torres:
“Our
Special Investigation Response Team (SIRT) immediately launched an
administrative investigation upon learning of the arrest. Corporal Torres’
police powers have been suspended. When one of our officers is accused of
criminal wrongdoing, the Prince George’s County Police Department takes those
allegations very seriously. This department holds our officers to a high set of
standards whether on or off duty and our community deserves that.”
Corporal
Torres is currently suspended with pay pending an administrative hearing.
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