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 November.
District I Police Officer of the Month
Police Officer Jason Norman
On November 8, 2014, Police Officer Jason Norman conducted a
traffic stop in the area of Queens Chapel Road and Chillum Road. A
passenger jumped out of the car and began to run away. Officer Norman saw that
the suspect threw a gun to the ground. Police Officer Norman quickly chased and
caught the suspect. He also recovered the gun which was loaded. Also, on
another traffic stop in the 1500 block of University Boulevard, Police Officer
Norman detected the smell of marijuana coming from the car. A search revealed a
marijuana pipe, suspected cocaine and a sawed off shotgun. The driver and
passenger were arrested.
District II Police Officer of the Month
Police Officer Christopher Smith
On November 1, 2014, Police Officer Christopher Smith was on
patrol in the area of Lanham Severn Road and 94th Avenue. Police
Officer Smith spotted a pickup truck which matched the description of a wanted
vehicle. Police Officer Smith tried to conduct a traffic stop on the truck
which took an unusually long time to stop. Officer Smith called for backup.
After safely approaching the truck, Police Officer Smith smelled suspected
marijuana coming from the truck. The officer also saw a passenger making
furtive movements while reaching under the passenger seat. A search of the
truck revealed a loaded handgun and marijuana. The driver and passenger were
arrested.
District III Police Officers of the Month
Police Officer First Class Shea Jefferson
Police Officer John Jacobs
On November 24, 2014, while on patrol in the area of Marlboro
Pike and Southern Avenue, Police Officers First Class Shea Jefferson and John
Jacobs observed a dark-colored car which was stolen from the District. The car
was linked to two armed robberies in our county and one in a neighboring
jurisdiction. The officers tried to make a traffic stop, but the driver refused
to stop. The authorized pursuit continued until the fleeing car hit a fence.
Five suspects bailed out of the car. The patrol officers quickly caught two of
the suspects. A perimeter was established and Air 1, our aviation unit,
responded to assist with the search. Perimeter officers arrested a third
suspect nearby and recovered a gun. Air 1 located a fourth suspect hiding under
a car and directed ground officers to that location where they were able to
make an arrest.
District IV Police Officers of the Month
Police Officer Dale Sollars
Police Officer Christopher Malinowski
On November 23, 2014, Officers Sollars and Malinowski were
called to a local business in Oxon Hill to investigate a report of suspicious
people on the property. Once the arrived, they began checking the business and
saw two men matching the descriptions of the people who prompted the initial
call to police. While trying to talk to one of the suspects, he began to run
away but was quickly caught. During a pat down, a handgun was recovered.
That gun had recently been stolen form a home in Capitol
Heights. The second suspect was caught a short time later. The investigation
revealed the suspects had just robbed two customers. The suspects were both
arrested. In addition to the gun, they also had illegal drugs.
District V Police Officer of the Month
Police Officer Kyle Negrin
On October 30, 2014, Officer Kyle Negrin was called to the
13000 block of Tower Road in Brandywine for a report of an occupied and
suspicious car parked in the street. Once on scene, Officer Negrin noticed the
car had a shattered driver’s window. Officer Negrin then noticed a man was
asleep inside the car. While talking to the man, Officer Negrin noticed the
driver became visibly nervous. While checking into the wanted status of the
man, Officer Negrin saw the man making several furtive movements inside the
car. For the officer’s safety, the man was removed from the car. A search of
the car revealed a loaded handgun on the floorboard. During the course of the
investigation, it was discovered the suspect had several prior arrests for
armed robbery, armed carjacking and assault. He was taken into custody.
District VI Officers of the Month
Corporal Edward Miles
Police Officer Stephen Hull
On November 28, 2014, Corporal Miles and Officer Stephen
Hull were called to East Maple Avenue in Beltsville for the report of a man
with a gun. When they arrived, they spoke with the victim who said as she was
trying to leave a tow lot with her car, another car blocked her. The victim and
suspect got into an argument. The suspect pulled a gun from his waistband. The
victim was able to walk away unharmed. When Corporal Miles and Officer Hull
arrived, they found the suspect sitting in his car on the lot. The officers
ordered the man out of the car. A loaded gun was found in the trunk. The
suspect was arrested.
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