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Violent Prince George

Violent Prince George's County Police Department

15 month study by Washington Post reveals abuse,
coverups, lies and deception and all kinds of ugly things
you hate to find out about hired public servants.

Below are links to multiple reports from The Washington Post covering a host of alarming revelations about the police department of Prince George's County, Maryland. Read at your own risk, and count your blessings that you don't live there -- unless you do.

If any of these links seem not to work, click here for the original publication pages linking to all of this information and more. The Washington Post has done such an extraordinary job covering this American travesty, we decided to promote their work to make sure as many people as possible step into full appreciation of the award-winning journalism exhibited by numerous Post writers.

We applaud the Herculean efforts of the staff of the Washington Post for bringing this information to the national spotlight. Awards should be handed out to everyone involved in this journalistic endeavor.

-- KeepAndBearArms.com

Day 1
Killing With Impunity
Prince George's County police have shot and killed people at rates that exceed those of nearly any other large force in the nation.
Also in The Post:
Efforts at Reform Repeatedly Stalled
Web Exclusive:
Rodney Simms: One Man, Twice a Victim of Police Shootings
Web Exclusive:
Gary A. Hopkins Jr.: Accolades Given in Student's Death
Web Exclusive:
Major Maurice Anderson: Homeless Man Wounded by Off-Duty Officer at Mall
Web Exclusive:
Rahsaun Richardson: One Officer's Actions Cost $1.75 Million
Video:
Washington Post Roundtable, Day 1
Audio:
911 Call Regarding Kendell Grant

Day 2
Police Clear Their Own
Some Prince George's police officers face repeated complaints, but charges filed against them usually go nowhere.
State Law Hampers Investigators
Results Of Chief's Efforts Are Mixed
Web Exclusive:
Wayne D. Cheney: 1 Officer, 2 Similar Shootings
Web Exclusive:
Wendell C. Brantley: Despite Shooting Past, Officer Lauded
Video:
Post Roundtable, Day 2

Day 3
Mentally Ill People Shot
Prince George's officers have killed or wounded at least 12 mentally ill or disturbed people since 1990.
Experts: Shooting at Cars Perilous
Exclusive:
'He Thought They Were Attacking Him'
Exclusive:
Minorities Are Shot More
Exclusive:
Mistaken Identity
Video:
Post Roundtable on Day 3
Audio:
Julie Meade's 911 Call
Audio:
911 Call for Dwayne Waiters
Live, 11 a.m.:
County State's Attorney
Live, 1 p.m.:
Handling the Mentally Ill
Live, 3 p.m.:
Criminal Justice Professor

Day 4
Deaths in Custody
Records on the deaths of 12 detainees suggest that police often sought to cover up beatings and sometimes delayed medical care.
Records Kept Confidential
Exclusive:
Death Remains a Mystery
Video:
Post Roundtable on Day 4
Audio:
Elmer Newman's 911 Call
Live, Thursday:
NAACP Activist
Live, Thursday:
Training Methods
Live, Thursday:
Police Accountability

Clarence Edward Stewart was arrested after a manager at a Target in Maryland accused him of bothering customers. Stewart died while in police custody. (Family Photo)


On the Post's Site


		Names and Faces Gallery: A look at the shooting victims. Documents: Copies of relevant official documents, including coroner's reports, worker's compensation claims and Firearms Discharge Forms. Audio/Video: Audio and video related to this series, including 911 tapes and discussions with the reporters.


About the Post's Series


		SUNDAY: Prince George's County police officers shot and killed people at rates that exceeded those of nearly any other large police force in the United States from 1990 through 2000. Almost half the people targeted by police were unarmed. Police officials declared all of the shootings justified but kept details about them secret. MONDAY: Many Prince George's police officers use their guns again and again. Almost 20 percent of police shootings since 1990 involved an officer who had shot someone before. Records show that officers who are repeatedly accused of excessive force are rarely disciplined by their superiors. TUESDAY: Police have shot at least a dozen mentally ill or emotionally distraught people since 1990, including six whom officers were initially called to help. WEDNESDAY: Police said they didn't seriously injure Clarence Stewart, Elmer Newman or Charles Huddleston, but autopsy reports show that all three men were severely beaten before they died while in handcuffs.


Related Sections


		False Confessions: Pr. George's police coerced confessions from suspects. Pr. George's Police Fatal Flaws: The District's unsolved homicide problem. Deadly Force: D.C. police lead the nation in shootings.


We applaud the Herculean efforts of the staff of the Washington Post for bringing this information to the national spotlight. Awards should be handed out to everyone involved in this journalistic endeavor. -- KeepAndBearArms.com