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
182 132 149
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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
