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A Prince George’s County grand jury today indicted a suspended patrol officer on one count of misconduct in office. The officer is Corporal Dexter Shin.
On March 3, 2024, the officer struck a pedestrian with his cruiser in Laurel. The indictment stems from the officer’s failure to report the collision and failure to ensure the pedestrian received proper medical care. When the department was alerted to the incident, the officer was suspended and the Internal Affairs Division immediately opened an investigation. The Internal Affairs Division presented its finding to the Prince George’s County State’s Attorney’s Office for consideration of criminal charges leading to today’s indictment.
“The allegations against this officer are deeply disturbing and do not align with the ethical standards to which we hold our officers and do not represent the hardworking women and men of this agency. If proven true, I would also advocate he be held accountable to the fullest extent possible in the administrative process,” said Chief Malik Aziz.
Corporal Shin joined the agency in 2017 and is currently assigned to the Bureau of Patrol. He will remain suspended pending the outcome of the indictment.
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Gran Jurado Acusa a Oficial de Patrulla Suspendido
Un gran jurado del Condado Prince George’s acusó hoy a un oficial de patrulla suspendido por un cargo de mala conducta. El oficial es Dexter Shin.
El 3 de marzo de 2024, el oficial atropelló a un peatón con su patrulla en Laurel. La acusación se deriva de que el oficial no informó la colisión y no se aseguró de que el peatón recibiera la atención médica adecuada. Cuando el departamento fue alertado del incidente, el oficial fue suspendido y la División de Asuntos Internos abrió inmediatamente una investigación. La División de Asuntos Internos presentó su hallazgo a la Fiscalía Estatal del Condado Prince George’s para que considerara los cargos penales que condujeron a la acusación de hoy.
“Las acusaciones contra este oficial son profundamente inquietantes y no se alinean con los estándares éticos que exigimos a nuestros oficiales y no representan a las mujeres y hombres trabajadores de esta agencia. Si se demuestra que es cierto, también abogaría por que se le haga responsable en la mayor medida posible en el proceso administrativo”, dijo el Jefe Malik Aziz.
El oficial Shin se unió a la agencia en 2017 y actualmente está asignado a la Oficina de Patrulla. Permanecerá suspendido a la espera del resultado de la acusación.
A Prince George’s County grand jury today indicted a suspended patrol officer on one count of misconduct in office. The officer is Corporal Dexter Shin.
On March 3, 2024, the officer struck a pedestrian with his cruiser in Laurel. The indictment stems from the officer’s failure to report the collision and failure to ensure the pedestrian received proper medical care. When the department was alerted to the incident, the officer was suspended and the Internal Affairs Division immediately opened an investigation. The Internal Affairs Division presented its finding to the Prince George’s County State’s Attorney’s Office for consideration of criminal charges leading to today’s indictment.
“The allegations against this officer are deeply disturbing and do not align with the ethical standards to which we hold our officers and do not represent the hardworking women and men of this agency. If proven true, I would also advocate he be held accountable to the fullest extent possible in the administrative process,” said Chief Malik Aziz.
Corporal Shin joined the agency in 2017 and is currently assigned to the Bureau of Patrol. He will remain suspended pending the outcome of the indictment.
If you would prefer to translate this release into another language, please find the translation window on the right side of this webpage. Please select your preferred language from the available list.
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Gran Jurado Acusa a Oficial de Patrulla Suspendido
Un gran jurado del Condado Prince George’s acusó hoy a un oficial de patrulla suspendido por un cargo de mala conducta. El oficial es Dexter Shin.
El 3 de marzo de 2024, el oficial atropelló a un peatón con su patrulla en Laurel. La acusación se deriva de que el oficial no informó la colisión y no se aseguró de que el peatón recibiera la atención médica adecuada. Cuando el departamento fue alertado del incidente, el oficial fue suspendido y la División de Asuntos Internos abrió inmediatamente una investigación. La División de Asuntos Internos presentó su hallazgo a la Fiscalía Estatal del Condado Prince George’s para que considerara los cargos penales que condujeron a la acusación de hoy.
“Las acusaciones contra este oficial son profundamente inquietantes y no se alinean con los estándares éticos que exigimos a nuestros oficiales y no representan a las mujeres y hombres trabajadores de esta agencia. Si se demuestra que es cierto, también abogaría por que se le haga responsable en la mayor medida posible en el proceso administrativo”, dijo el Jefe Malik Aziz.
El oficial Shin se unió a la agencia en 2017 y actualmente está asignado a la Oficina de Patrulla. Permanecerá suspendido a la espera del resultado de la acusación.
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