PGPD Officers to Receive Valor Awards

They are credited with bravely confronting two armed car thieves, jumping into a frozen pond to rescue a child and racing toward a burning car to help save the driver. These Prince George’s County Police officers are among a distinguished group of public safety employees who will be honored at the 39^thAnnual Public Safety Valor Awards ceremony on Wednesday.

Who:   The Honorable Rushern Baker, Prince George’s County Executive

            Mark Magaw, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer for Public Safety

            Chief Henry Stawinski, Prince George’s County Police Department

            Chief Marc Bashoor, Prince George’s County Fire Department

            Sheriff Melvin High, Prince George’s County Sheriff's Office

            Mary Lou McDonough, Director, Department of Corrections

            Gevonia Whittington, Director, Office of Homeland Security

            Maureen Bunyan, ABC 7 News, Master of Ceremony

            Brad Bell, ABC 7 News, Master of Ceremony

When:  Wednesday, April 27, 2016

Time:  11:30 am

Where:  Martin’s Crosswinds

              7400 Greenway Center Drive

              Greenbelt, MD

Members of the media are encouraged to attend this ceremony.