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County Schools Receive Funding For Safe Routes To School

Wednesday, August 31st, 2011
Prince George’s County Schools received a grant from Safe Routes to School (SRTS) totaling $897,000. The money will be used to improve bicycling and walking routes in the County around five schools: Glen Ridge, Oak Crest, Woodridge, Highland Park and Gray elementary schools. These schools will also benefit from cycling and pedestrian education. Read more at Washington Area Bicyclist Association.   What ideas do you have to help make the Co

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New Non-emergency Number For Police

Monday, August 29th, 2011
In case you didn't notice in the last week, Prince George’s County has a new public safety telephone number. Residents can now call 301-352-1200 for non-emergency issues such as locating district stations, following up on police reports and finding other county agency numbers. The new number is a result of the county dispatch facility’s move from Landover to Bowie in May of this year. For more information visit The Gazette at http://gazett

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Citizens’ Police Academy Is Now Accepting Nominations

Monday, August 1st, 2011
The Training & Education Division of the Prince George’s County Police Department will host the next Citizens’ Police Academy beginning Monday, September 19 and ending Tuesday December 6. The training allows community members to become familiar with officer related training such as arrest procedures and criminal traffic laws. In order to participate in the program, community members must be nominated by a law enforcement officer by Wednes

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Fire/emergency Medical Services Department’s Advisory Council To Hold Inaugural Meeting

Wednesday, July 13th, 2011
The inaugural meeting of the Prince George’s County Fire/Emergency Medical Services Department’s new Advisory Council will allow the community the opportunity to give feedback on the quality of services provided. The Fire/EMS Department provides fire prevention and protection, emergency medical services, and community outreach programs. The meeting will be held Wednesday, July 13 at 6:30 p.m. at the Cranford Grave/Fire Services Building, 6820

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M-ncppc Park Police Offer Free Security Surveys

Wednesday, June 15th, 2011
The Prince George’s County Division of the Park Police will launch a new policing initiative called “Operation Safe Neighborhoods.” The program will provide in depth, on site examinations of residences to address potential security weaknesses and ways to improve these weaknesses. The surveys will be conducted by Park Police officers State Certified in Residential and Commercial Crime Prevention. For more information visit: http://tinyurl.co

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New Non-emergency Number For Police

Thursday, June 2nd, 2011
Prince George’s County residents have a new public safety telephone number. Residents can now call 301-352-1200 for non-emergency issues such as locating district stations, following up on police reports and finding other county agency numbers. The new number is a result of the county dispatch facility’s move from Landover to Bowie. For more information visit The Gazette.

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County Schools Receive Funding For Safe Routes To School

Thursday, May 26th, 2011
Prince George’s County Schools received a grant from Safe Routes to School (SRTS) totaling $897,000. The money will be used to improve bicycling and walking routes in the county around five schools: Glen Ridge, Oak Crest, Woodridge, Highland Park and Gray elementary schools. These schools will also benefit from cycling and pedestrian education. Read more at Washington Area Bicyclist Association.

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Maryland’s First Lady Kicks Off Bullying Awareness Week

Monday, May 23rd, 2011
The First Lady of Maryland, Katie O’Malley and Governor Martin O’Malley have declared the week of May 23 as Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week.  This designation is designed to raise awareness about bullying and encourage students, parents, and educators to take a proactive role in lowering and stopping incidents of bullying.  Hear the First Lady’s message here.  Use this form to report incidents of bullying.

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Prince George’s County Delegation Hears From County Affairs And Law Enforcement Committees

Tuesday, December 7th, 2010
On Thursday, December 9, the Prince George's County Delegation will host public hearings regarding County Affairs and Law Enforcement.  The hearings will take place at 7 p.m. in Rennie Forum on the campus of Prince George's Community College.  Bills to be discussed address wireless telecommunications towers on public school property, transportation of public school students, roadside solicitation of money or donations, charitable gaming, and w

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County’s Fire Department One Of Busiest In The Nation

Tuesday, September 7th, 2010
[THE GAZETTE] The Silver Hill and Morningside fire departments were among the busiest stations nationwide in 2009, according to a new survey released in August by Firehouse Magazine, an industry publication. The Silver Hill station was ranked the 10th busiest in the U.S., and the Morningside station was the 14th busiest when it came to heavy rescue operations, such as pulling drivers out of overturned cars or other rescue operations that requ

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