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Leonard Shand Case Update

September 10, 2020 - Prince George's County State's Attorney Aisha Braveboy announced a grand jury declined to indict the 10 officers involved in the shooting death of Mr. Leonard Shand on Sept. 26, 2019. While this ends the criminal investigation, an administrative investigation will follow. A community conversation will be held for Hyattsville residents to discuss the outcome of this case and policy recommendations in the near future.   

The members of the Hyattsville Police Department continue to extend their heartfelt condolences to the Shand family for their loss. 

• October 1, 2019: Leonard Shand Community Meeting Summary
• September 26 2019: HCPD Officer Involved Shooting

2021 City of Hyattsville Press Releases

• April 1, 2021: New City of Hyattsville Relief Funding Opportunity for Artists in the Professional Trades
• March 2, 2021: City of Hyattsville Police Department Proposes Robust  Mental Health and Wellness Program for First Responders
• February 26, 2021: New Relief Funding Opportunity for Hyattsville Restaurants
• February 24, 2021: Media Advisory: New COVID-19 vaccination site opening in Hyattsville
• February 23, 2021: City of Hyattsville Police Department Announces Arrest in Hit-and-Run Involving a Pedestrian
• February 23, 2021: The City of Hyattsville Police Department Announces  the Arrests of Armed Robbery Suspects

2020 City of Hyattsville Press Releases

• December 17, 2020: City of Hyattsville Police Department Deputy Chief Scott Dunklee to Serve as Acting Chief of Police During Search for Next Chief
• November 16, 2020: Chief Amal Awad Announces Resignation from City of Hyattsville Police Department
• October 24, 2020: City of Hyattsville Police Department Reports First Homicide of the Year
• October 15, 2020: City of Hyattsville Police Department Reports Suspect Death
• October 8, 2020: Hyattsville City Police Department welcomes Facility Dog to CAT Team
• October 1, 2020: City of Hyattsville to rename Magruder Park after removing segregationist language from deed
• September 20, 2020: Hyattsville Police officer indicted in off-duty Howard County incident
• July 13, 2020: City of Hyattsville honored with Maryland Municipal League Achievement Award
• June 12, 2020: Free, non-appointment COVID-19 testing begins in the City of Hyattsville on June 15
• June 1, 2020: City of Hyattsville begins distribution $1M COVID-19 Pandemic Relief Fund
• April 21, 2020: City of Hyattsville Police Department participating in pilot COVID-19 public safety program
• February 6, 2020: City of Hyattsville Awarded $339,543 to support Age-Friendly Initiatives
• January 23, 2020: The City of Hyattsville celebrates Clean and Safe Ambassador Team with Graduation Ceremony
• January 14, 2020:  City of Hyattsville Names Saarah Abdul-Rauf as It's 2019 Employee of the Year
• January 1, 2020: Hyattsville Police Department Releases Statement on Sexual Assault Kit News Reports

• October 16, 2019: City of Hyattsville Named 2019 Sustainability Champion
• October 18, 2019: City to Celebrate Economic Development Week with Showcase or Events and Projects
• September 20, 2019: City to Host Fourth Annual PARK(ing) Day
• June 6, 2019: Newly trained Hyattsville Police K-9 named in memory of beloved Sergeant
• May 2, 2019: Pop-Up Polling Friday - First in the State
• April 1, 2019: My Hyattsville Makes It Easier to Request Services
• January 15, 2019: Recreation and Events Manager named City of Hyattsville's Employee of the Year

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