The E-List: Prince George’s County Sheriff’s Office

February 24th, 2009 by Kenneth Burns

The rejection of the interview request leads to the ongoing discussion of why do they bother, Maryland Politics Today’s E-List of the dishonorable.

The Prince George’s County Sheriff’s Office…at least the management of the office.  This is in no way a smack at the deputies that are actually doing their job.  Here is the statement given to NPR:

While we are very appreciative of your invitation to join Mayor Calvo in open discussion, given the incident remains both under investigation and in litigation, we will have to respectfully decline from comment at this time. I hope at its conclusion, the opportunity will once again present itself.

The litigation part I understand, but here is where I have a problem with…the incident is under investigation?  I thought the sheriff’s office finished their investigation.  Sheriff Michael A. Jackson said that the shooting was justified back in September.  On top of that, Jackson (D) and County Executive Jack Johnson (D) sounded pretty damn confident that the right thing was done.  I would also like to add that all that was required was an apology.  At the rate of two SWAT raids a day in the county, I would not be surprised if the police department AND the sheriff’s office was back under federal oversight.

The management of the Prince George’s County Sheriff’s Office, which includes Sheriff Michale A. Jackson…hee hee…You guys are…

And boom goes the dynomite.

Maryland Politics Today remains steadfast in calling for Jackson’s resignation.