They are credited with courageously pursuing and confronting an armed drug dealer, jumping into a frozen pond to rescue three young men and making the ultimate sacrifice to save a citizen from an extremely dangerous suspect. These Prince George’s County Police officers are among a distinguished group of public safety employees who will be honored at the 42ndAnnual Public Safety Valor Awards ceremony on Wednesday.
Who: Mark Magaw, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer for Public Safety
Chief Henry Stawinski, Prince George’s County Police Department
Chief Benjamin M. Barksdale, Prince George’s County Fire Department
Sheriff Melvin High, Prince George’s County Sheriff's Office
Mary Lou McDonough, Director, Department of Corrections
Gevonia Whittington, Director, Office of Homeland Security
Alison Starling, ABC 7 News, Master of Ceremony
Brad Bell, ABC 7 News, Master of Ceremony
When: Wednesday, April 24, 2019
Time: 11:30 am
Where: Martin’s Crosswinds
7400 Greenway Center Drive
Greenbelt, MD
Members of the media are encouraged to attend this ceremony.
