This past Tuesday, the Prince George’s County Council confirmed the appointments of H.P. “Hank” Stawinski, III as Chief of the Prince George’s County Police Department (PGPD) and Gevonia R. Whittington as Director of the Prince George’s County Office of Homeland Security. Following the County Council confirmation, Chief Stawinski and Director Whittington were sworn-in during a ceremony in the Office of the County Executive in Upper Marlboro, MD.
“The Prince George’s County Council confirmed two incredible leaders to continue our public safety progress throughout the County,” said Prince George’s County Executive Rushern Baker, III. “I want to congratulate Hank Stawinski and Gevonia “Gee-Gee” Whittington on their new and critical leadership positions and look forward to being kept appraised through their counsel as well as their service to the citizens of this County. I also want to thank Chairman Derrick L. Davis and the Members of the Prince George’s County Council for their support of these appointees. Hank and Gee-Gee are County residents who also represent the next generation of County leaders who will continue to transform public safety in Prince George’s County.”
“The Council congratulates County Executive Baker on his two solid choices for public safety leadership before the Council,” said Prince George’s County Council Chair Derrick L. Davis. (D-District 6) “We are pleased to unanimously confirm the appointments of both Chief Hank Stawinski and Homeland Security Director Gevonia Whittington. Safe communities is a top priority and with these appointments, Prince Georgians are assured of grassroots, experienced, long-serving public safety leaders.”
Established originally in 1931, the Prince George’s County Police Department serves approximately 900,000 citizens throughout the County. The Department answers over 500,000 calls for service per year and has an authorized strength of over 2,000 officers and 300 civilians. Over the past five years, PGPD has reduced crime over 40 percent and violent crime over 30 percent while trailblazing innovations in community policing, communications and the use of data to curb negative crime trends.
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