Retired MRPD Chief's Discussion

9/23/06 4300 block Russell Ave: Vandalism to auto by unknown persons 9/23/06 33rd St & Perry St: Suspect arrested for alcohol and disorderly conduct 9/22/06 3300 Rhode Island Ave: Traffic stop, driver arrested driving stolen car/no license 9/21/06 3600 block Perry St: Victim assaulted by juveniles during encounter 9/21/06 2310 Varnum S: Suspect snatched and ran with chips from 7-11 store 9/21/06 3210 Chillum Rd: Subject checked for suspicious activity in parking lot 9/21/06 3100 Queenstown Dr: Unknown suspect(s) rob and ransack apartment 9/21/06 3000 Queens Chapel Rd: Unknown suspect(s) steal vehicle overnight 9/20/06 3300 block Buchanan St: Victim reports suspect breaking into auto 9/20/06 4200 Kaywood Dr: Victim reports vehicle stolen – arrest made in DC 9/20/06 Buchanan St: Two individuals issued citations for drinking beer in public 9/19/06 3210 Queens Chapel Rd: Citizen robbed while walking from 7-11 store at 3 am 9/19/06 3300 block Buchanan St: Suspect(s) steal i

08/01/06 Allison & 30th St: Unknown suspect(s) stole bike from residence 08/01/06 30th & Shepherd St: Attempt theft of vehicle in front of residence 08/02/06 4000 block 32nd St: Stolen property from residence 08/02/06 Buchanan St & Queens Town Dr: Victim assaulted crossing field 8:30pm 08/04/06 3000 block Taylor St: Residential break in – stolen bicycle 08/04/06 3400 block Newton St: Carjacking at approximately 1:30 am 08/04/06 4300 block 28th Place: Burglary by unknown suspect(s) 08/04/06 3600 Eastern Ave: Suspect was found to be in possession of heroin 08/04/06 4205 Eastern Ave: Suspect arrested for disorderly conduct at 9:30 pm 08/05/06 3300 block Chauncey Pl: Strong-arm robbery by suspect on bike 08/05/06 3100 block Upshur St: Unknown suspect(s) vandalized auto at 5:30 am 08/05/06 2400 block Chillum Rd: Warrant served on suspect who fled from police 08/05/06 4000 block 33rd St: Vehicle sto

Staffing : In my June report to Mayor & Council I talked about the status of vacancies in the police department. At that time we had six vacancies and I had anticipated filling at least four of those by August 1st. Regrettably, I did not achieve this goal. As of the date of this report, we have filled only three of our six vacancies. We have three applicants for the remaining vacancies, all of whom are recent graduates of the Prince George’s County Municipal Police Academy. We are moving along with their background investigation process. Two of the three officers we have just hired will be sworn in at the September 5th Council meeting – Officers Crystal Goldring and Kirk Banton. Our third new officer, Aaron Wilson is scheduled to start on September 5th. He cannot be sworn in until the November Council meeting because he will not reach the age of 21 until October 25th and is therefore ineligible for police officer status until after that date. Officer Michael Halterlein will