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'Truly Disheartening Day:' Misconduct In Office, Theft Charges For Maryland Police Officers 'Truly Disheartening Day:' Misconduct In Office, Theft Charges For Maryland Police Officers
'Truly Disheartening Day:' Misconduct In Office, Theft Charges For Maryland Police Officers More than a dozen police officers in Prince George’s County are facing charges for alleged misconduct in office and multiple theft charges, authorities announced on Thursday, Aug. 25. The indictment comes as 13 current members of the department and a recently retired officer stand accused of working secondary jobs with a private security company while also on-duty. Officials said that the company provided security at more than 20 apartment complexes in the county, and the officers are also accused of providing false information to the apartment complexes to justify the continued hiring of …

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by Zak Failla
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'Derogatory Challenge Coin' With Maryland State Police Shield Made By Former Member: Officials 'Derogatory Challenge Coin' With Maryland State Police Shield Made By Former Member: Officials
'Derogatory Challenge Coin' With Maryland State Police Shield Made By Former Member: Officials A former Maryland State Police trooper has been identified as the person responsible for the controversial “challenge coins” that included the agency’s shield that made the rounds. Authorities announced that a former member of the department who departed in 2012 designed and manufactured the derogatory coin, which featured graphic imagery of women, offensive language, and the state police logo. Col. Woodrow W. Jones III, the Superintendent of the Maryland State Police said that the investigation was conducted by the Maryland State Police Internal Affairs Division. The former trooper's nam…

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by Zak Failla