2014 Annual Summary

Community Walks

Memorial & Veterans Day

National Night Out

Riverdale Park Day

Food Basket & Toys for Tots

Professional Recognition

Training

Written Examination

Polygraph

Psychological

Medical/Substance Abuse

Credit History

Education Background

Criminal History

Driving History

Interviews and Contacts

Military Service

Neighborhood Canvass

Report of Investigation

52 Submitted Police applications

34 Initial background inquiries

12 Partially processed applications

5 Fully processed applications

$ 6418 per fully processed applicant

10 Town/Public Works submitted applications

$ 266 per fully processed applicant

Part I Violent Crimes:

Murder – includes manslaughter; does not include attempts.

Rape – includes attempts.

Robbery – includes weapons and “strong-arm.”

Aggravated Assault – involves a weapon or serious injury.

Part I Property Crimes:

Burglary – with or without force; includes attempts.

Larceny / Theft – except motor vehicle theft; includes

attempts.

Motor Vehicle Theft – includes attempts.

Arson

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239 269 269

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54 Homicides in Prince George’s County,

19 domestic related

7 victims younger than 4

One child in Prince George’s was killed by a

bullet fired into a home

Prince George’s County averaged 126 slayings

a year between 2000 and 2010

Homicides are down nearly 40 percent

compared with four years ago

Resources can now be better focused on

domestic disputes

126 Law Enforcement Officer Fatalities

Nationwide

Law enforcement fatalities in the U.S. rose 24%

Officers killed by firearms in 2014 (50) rose 56%

from 2013 (32)

Ambush style attacks were the number one

cause of felonious officer deaths for the fifth

year in a row

Mayor Vernon A. Archer

Riverdale Park Town Council

Riverdale Park Department of Public Works

Riverdale Park Town Staff

Citizens and Residents of Riverdale Park