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Officer Dies Unexpectedly Just Days From Retirement In Maryland: 'Devoted 21 Years' Officer Dies Unexpectedly Just Days From Retirement In Maryland: 'Devoted 21 Years'
Officer Dies Unexpectedly Just Days From Retirement In Maryland: 'Devoted 21 Years' A beloved Maryland police officer was just days from retirement when she passed away unexpectedly, officials say. Cpl. Tonya Renee Proctor, a 21-year veteran of the Prince George’s County Police Department, died late last month at Southern Maryland Hospital, according to her obituary. She was 57. PGPD confirmed Proctor’s death in a statement, saying the longtime officer had dedicated her life to service since joining the department in 2004. “Corporal Proctor began her career in patrol at Bowie District II and had multiple assignments during her tenure, to include District II Investigation…

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Police & Fire
Gunman Identified In Deadly Shooting That Injured Two Officers In DMV: Police Gunman Identified In Deadly Shooting That Injured Two Officers In DMV: Police
Gunman Identified In Deadly Shooting That Injured Two Officers In DMV: Police A routine traffic stop exploded into gunfire near Greenbriar when a man opened fire on Fairfax County Police officers, wounding two before he was shot dead at the scene, officials said. The gunman was identified Thursday, April 24, as Jamal Wali, 36, of Fairfax.  He had been pulled over shortly after 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 23, in the 4000 block of Majestic Lane while driving a 1999 Toyota Corolla. Police say Wali was argumentative and refused commands. When backup arrived, he pulled a gun and shot two officers. A third officer returned fire, hitting Wali four times. He was pronou…

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Police & Fire
Off-Duty Cop Drove Drunk In Marked Cruiser In Maryland, Police Say Off-Duty Cop Drove Drunk In Marked Cruiser In Maryland, Police Say
Off-Duty Cop Drove Drunk In Marked Cruiser In Maryland, Police Say A young cop in Prince George’s County is under investigation after being busted for allegedly driving drunk — in his marked police cruiser. Officer Simeon Daramola was off duty around 2:15 a.m. Saturday, March 22, when he was spotted by Laurel City Police on Fourth Street in Laurel, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department. Despite being off-duty, Daramola was behind the wheel of his PGPD-issued cruiser when he was issued DWI-related citations, officials said. Daramola’s police powers have since been suspended. An administrative investigation is underway by the department’…

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News
Canine Section Officer Charged With Animal Cruelty After Dog Found Mistreated In MD: Police Canine Section Officer Charged With Animal Cruelty After Dog Found Mistreated In MD: Police
Canine Section Officer Charged With Animal Cruelty After Dog Found Mistreated In MD: Police An officer employed in the Canine Section of the Prince George's County Police Department is facing animal cruelty charge for his alleged mistreatment of Daisy, a 2-year-old bloodhound assigned to him, authorities announced. On July 14, Cpl. David Acosta was suspended for an unrelated incident, and as part of that suspension process, police say that two Canine Section handlers were ordered to retrieve Daisy and Acosta’s second dog, a Belgian Malinois named Spartacus. According to the Prince George's County Police Department, once the dogs were retrieved, handlers found injuries related…

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