29-05-2025
Prince George's County police roll out summer crime initiative
UPPER MARLBORO, Md () – Prince George's County Police Chief Malik Aziz and Acting County Executive Tara Jackson announced a summer crime initiative for the county. The crime initiative will kick off from June 12 to Aug. 30.
Prince George's police said crime is down 16%, so far this year.
Aziz attributed this change to the department's hard work and the community assisting officers. He said that the summer will be a major time for the department.
'Every single unit that we have in this bureau should be contributing something to the summer crime initiative,' said Aziz. 'Those things are all different during the summer because it's ramped up.'
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Tara Jackson also added that these measures are for the betterment of the county.
'We don't just set curfews and put arbitrary rules in place so that our children will be miserable. We do it to keep them safe, and we have found that it works,' she added.
Aziz also noted that National Harbor will continue to be essential. The chief said the goal is for the business atmosphere and residential area to not have anything negative at the Harbor.
Police said they will use 'TAAG,' a system that divides the entire county into thousands of hexagon areas. The department uses the system to specifically locate crime more efficiently, sending officers to places of great need. The department has identified the top 'hexagons' and work community leaders to drive down crime.
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County Executive Jackson doubled down, saying that youth is still a priority for the county, and essential in stopping crime. She encourages all parents to make sure their children are safe when they go out.
'But please, do your very best to partner with us to keep them safe by talking to them about risks, asking them where they are going and what they are doing when they get there,' said Jackson. 'Kids want to be out in the streets. Frankly, lots of people want to be out. So we're not just increasing enforcement, but we're increasing engagement with the community as well.'
Jackson and Aziz agreed that the community will be essential to keep the county safe this summer.
'Public safety doesn't start with a patrol car, and it doesn't end there either,' emphasized Jackson
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