Unfortunately this is the culture across the nation with Police Departments when you are a minority. Yes we are treated differently, harsher punishments and targeted when you stand up for what's right. So sad!!!
Sad situation. I've seen this plenty of times in Police Depts. all across America. Sad thing is, alot of your fellow Black Cops will not support your efforts to clear your name. I hope it works out for you bro. May Allah Bless.
Humm I did a little research myself. I wonder why he didn't share the full details of the incident. On July 14, 2014, Cpl. Brown attended a concert at the Howard Theatre in Washington, D.C. with his wife, his long-time friend and "brother," Mark McCutcheon, and McCutcheon's wife. At the time, Cpl. Brown was a Corporal in the PGPD and was off-duty. Shortly after 9:00 or 9:30 p.m., the group exited the theatre and McCutcheon went to the valet attendant booth to retrieve his car. McCutcheon found his car's battery dead and believed it was due to a valet attendant leaving the vehicle's lights on. He demanded a refund from the valet attendant, which the attendant refused. Cpl. Brown offered to "jump" start McCutcheon's vehicle using his own and left to get his vehicle. While Cpl. Brown was getting his vehicle, a valet supervisor, Sameal Molla, spoke with McCutcheon. Cpl. Brown was standing outside of his vehicle when his wife yelled "Oh, my God, they're fighting." Cpl. Brown turned and saw McCutcheon and Molla fighting. He ran across the street and struck Molla using a brachial stun [striking one from behind on the side of his head] or an ear clap, bringing Molla to his knees. Cpl. Brown's strike of Molla led other valet attendants to come to Molla's aid, and a brawl began between Cpl. Brown, McCutcheon, Molla, and other attendants. An unidentified valet attendant grabbed a pipe from the valet kiosk and tried to strike McCutcheon and Cpl. Brown. Cpl. Brown and McCutcheon retreated to their vehicles. As the two retreated, one of the valet attendants threw a valet sign in their direction. Cpl. Brown turned and saw a group of individuals crossing the street. Cpl. Brown told his wife to get on the other side of the vehicle for cover from the approaching group. Fearing for his wife's safety, Cpl. Brown retrieved his off-duty service weapon from the glove compartment of his vehicle. Cpl. Brown, armed with his gun, and McCutcheon, brandishing a tire iron, returned to the front of the Howard Theatre. Cpl. Brown approached the group of valet employees holding the weapon in a "low safety" position. Cpl. Brown ordered Molla, who was holding a pipe, to "drop the pipe" and "get down on the ground." As Cpl. Brown held Molla at gunpoint, Molla yelled "call the police." Subsequently, the Metropolitan District of Columbia Police Department ("the MCPD") received several calls about a "man with a gun" in front of the Howard Theatre. Cpl. Brown reholstered his weapon and placed it back in his vehicle's glove compartment before MCPD officers arrived. The MCPD officers arrested Cpl. Brown and charged him with assault with a deadly weapon and simple assault. MCPD Interviews After the incident, MCPD officers interviewed Cpl. Brown. Cpl. Brown told MCPD officers that Molla was the initial aggressor in the fight and that he ear clapped Molla to disengage the fight and help McCutcheon. Cpl. Brown also told the officers that he reholstered his weapon after Molla dropped the pipe. The MCPD also interviewed Omar Stephenson ("Stephenson"), a witness to the incident, and Derrick Brown ("Officer Brown"), an off-duty MCPD officer who was at the scene. Stephenson told officers that he tried to diffuse the fight between McCutcheon and Molla, but Cpl. Brown aimed his weapon at him. He said that Cpl. Brown aimed the gun at him and Molla. Officer Brown told MCPD that Cpl. Brown pointed his service weapon at Molla and yelled, "I'm the police. I'm the police. Get down." Officer Brown testified that he called MCPD dispatchers to let them know "that we needed units and . . . one of the guys had a gun." casetext.com/case/brown-v-prince-georges-cnty-police-dept-1
I used to live in Lanham/Seabrook and was leading a Neighborhood Watch Program years ago. I worked with Hyattsville Dist. ll Police Dept. on a regular basis. During the time I was living there I found the police dept. to be good people for the most part. There were a couple who got wrong with me for no reason. They were dealt with. But most of them were on point with our efforts to clean up the area of crime. Matter of fact I have to say that Sgt. Mike Morgan and Det. Gignac were both exceptional in their own ways. I appreciated them both! In the last 10 years I've seen PG County in the media a lot for a variety of things, even shooting one of their own. It's sad! That was a nice area to live in!
An unfortunate scenario, but a very "common" path that is often paved in advanced prior to putting on the uniform, badge and firearm for "People of Color." I wish you nothing short of success with your lawsuit, and many blessings to you and your family moving forward into the future! Stay strong and keep the focus my brother!!!!
No "black" PG County Officer,should not be acting a ass to any citizen of this county. The way they feel about discrimination is the exact way us citizens feel about discrimination! Thank You!!
Unfortunately, being a police officer is not the best environment in which to aspire to help the unfortunate and do the right thing. This is yet another example of abusive police management against officers that do the right thing. Why do police administrators insist on being such 🐖 🐷 🐽 🐖 🐷 🐽??????? I don't get it.
Unfortunately this is the culture across the nation with Police Departments when you are a minority. Yes we are treated differently, harsher punishments and targeted when you stand up for what's right. So sad!!!
Sad situation. I've seen this plenty of times in Police Depts. all across America. Sad thing is, alot of your fellow Black Cops will not support your efforts to clear your name. I hope it works out for you bro. May Allah Bless.
Humm I did a little research myself. I wonder why he didn't share the full details of the incident.
On July 14, 2014, Cpl. Brown attended a concert at the Howard Theatre in Washington, D.C. with his wife, his long-time friend and "brother," Mark McCutcheon, and McCutcheon's wife. At the time, Cpl. Brown was a Corporal in the PGPD and was off-duty.
Shortly after 9:00 or 9:30 p.m., the group exited the theatre and McCutcheon went to the valet attendant booth to retrieve his car. McCutcheon found his car's battery dead and believed it was due to a valet attendant leaving the vehicle's lights on. He demanded a refund from the valet attendant, which the attendant refused. Cpl. Brown offered to "jump" start McCutcheon's vehicle using his own and left to get his vehicle.
While Cpl. Brown was getting his vehicle, a valet supervisor, Sameal Molla, spoke with McCutcheon. Cpl. Brown was standing outside of his vehicle when his wife yelled "Oh, my God, they're fighting." Cpl. Brown turned and saw McCutcheon and Molla fighting. He ran across the street and struck Molla using a brachial stun [striking one from behind on the side of his head] or an ear clap, bringing Molla to his knees. Cpl. Brown's strike of Molla led other valet attendants to come to Molla's aid, and a brawl began between Cpl. Brown, McCutcheon, Molla, and other attendants. An unidentified valet attendant grabbed a pipe from the valet kiosk and tried to strike McCutcheon and Cpl. Brown.
Cpl. Brown and McCutcheon retreated to their vehicles. As the two retreated, one of the valet attendants threw a valet sign in their direction. Cpl. Brown turned and saw a group of individuals crossing the street. Cpl. Brown told his wife to get on the other side of the vehicle for cover from the approaching group. Fearing for his wife's safety, Cpl. Brown retrieved his off-duty service weapon from the glove compartment of his vehicle.
Cpl. Brown, armed with his gun, and McCutcheon, brandishing a tire iron, returned to the front of the Howard Theatre. Cpl. Brown approached the group of valet employees holding the weapon in a "low safety" position. Cpl. Brown ordered Molla, who was holding a pipe, to "drop the pipe" and "get down on the ground." As Cpl. Brown held Molla at gunpoint, Molla yelled "call the police." Subsequently, the Metropolitan District of Columbia Police Department ("the MCPD") received several calls about a "man with a gun" in front of the Howard Theatre. Cpl. Brown reholstered his weapon and placed it back in his vehicle's glove compartment before MCPD officers arrived. The MCPD officers arrested Cpl. Brown and charged him with assault with a deadly weapon and simple assault.
MCPD Interviews
After the incident, MCPD officers interviewed Cpl. Brown. Cpl. Brown told MCPD officers that Molla was the initial aggressor in the fight and that he ear clapped Molla to disengage the fight and help McCutcheon. Cpl. Brown also told the officers that he reholstered his weapon after Molla dropped the pipe.
The MCPD also interviewed Omar Stephenson ("Stephenson"), a witness to the incident, and Derrick Brown ("Officer Brown"), an off-duty MCPD officer who was at the scene. Stephenson told officers that he tried to diffuse the fight between McCutcheon and Molla, but Cpl. Brown aimed his weapon at him. He said that Cpl. Brown aimed the gun at him and Molla. Officer Brown told MCPD that Cpl. Brown pointed his service weapon at Molla and yelled, "I'm the police. I'm the police. Get down." Officer Brown testified that he called MCPD dispatchers to let them know "that we needed units and . . . one of the guys had a gun."
casetext.com/case/brown-v-prince-georges-cnty-police-dept-1
Thank you Dear Brother!
Man I feel for him
I used to live in Lanham/Seabrook and was leading a Neighborhood Watch Program years ago. I worked with Hyattsville Dist. ll Police Dept. on a regular basis. During the time I was living there I found the police dept. to be good people for the most part. There were a couple who got wrong with me for no reason. They were dealt with. But most of them were on point with our efforts to clean up the area of crime. Matter of fact I have to say that Sgt. Mike Morgan and Det. Gignac were both exceptional in their own ways. I appreciated them both! In the last 10 years I've seen PG County in the media a lot for a variety of things, even shooting one of their own. It's sad! That was a nice area to live in!
An unfortunate scenario, but a very "common" path that is often paved in advanced prior to putting on the uniform, badge and firearm for "People of Color."
I wish you nothing short of success with your lawsuit, and many blessings to you and your family moving forward into the future!
Stay strong and keep the focus my brother!!!!
Don't ask for your money? Really YEA OK!
No "black" PG County Officer,should not be acting a ass to any citizen of this county. The way they feel about discrimination is the exact way us citizens feel about discrimination!
Thank You!!
Same thing happened to me
This police department has a long history of malfeasance. Going all the back to the late sixties.
Unfortunately, being a police officer is not the best environment in which to aspire to help the unfortunate and do the right thing. This is yet another example of abusive police management against officers that do the right thing. Why do police administrators insist on being such 🐖 🐷 🐽 🐖 🐷 🐽??????? I don't get it.
The other reform needs to be for cops, especially in management, to drop their inflated egos and stop taking everything personally.
Perfect!
Your first mistake was thinking you could make a difference from within their system.