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<h2><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Statement from the Prince Georges County Police Department on the arrest of Officer Mark Samuels-Thompson:</span></h2>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">The Metropolitan Police Department charged a Prince George’s County Police officer with leaving the scene of an accident on <span data-term="goog_1753444960">Sunday, November 30, 2014</span>. Police Officer First Class Mark Samuels-Thompson was off duty at the time of his arrest. There were no reported injuries. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Our Special Investigation Response Team (SIRT) launched an administrative investigation immediately after learning of the arrest. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Officer Samuels-Thompson&#8217;s police powers had already been suspended at the time of his arrest for internal, unrelated charges. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">After today&#8217;s matter is adjudicated, the officer faces an administrative hearing and the possibility of termination.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">The officer was not driving a departmental vehicle.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Officer Samuels-Thompson has been employed by the PGPD for seven years and is currently assigned to the Bureau of Patrol in an administrative role.</span></p>