Chief Hank Stawinski addressed the community on Wednesday
August 7th, 2019 after learning the Commander and Assistant Commander
of the agency’s District II station in Bowie had implemented an unauthorized
incentive program for patrol officers. The program provided officers who
produced the highest number of enforcement actions with compensatory time on a
monthly basis. While it was meant to incentivize performance, it was not
based on quotas. The program was initiated 6 months ago.
Click the link to view Chief Stawinski's August 7th Press Conference regarding this topic: https://youtu.be/Pe1LfmB9TuM
On July 26th, the Chief became aware of the
unauthorized performance incentive program and immediately directed the Command
Staff at District II to stop the practice. He also directed the Deputy
Chiefs to convene their staffs to ensure the unauthorized performance program
was not being employed elsewhere in the agency.
A review conducted by our Internal Affairs Division showed
no citizen complaints regarding enforcement actions against officers in
District II during the 6 month period. However, if any resident has a
concern about an interaction with a patrol officer in District II, they should
contact the Inspector General of the Prince George’s County Police Department
at police_oig@co.pg.md.us.
The Inspector General provides independent oversight of Prince George’s County
Police Department operations. Further, the department is publishing a
policy specifically prohibiting such incentive programs.
The names of the Commander and Assistant Commander of
District II are not being released due to State Personnel Law. They have
accepted discipline and are being transferred to new assignments.
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