Friday, October 30, 2020
Pick Up Your Free Purple Light Bulbs Today At The Capital Wheel National Harbor.
Thursday, October 29, 2020
Thanks To Our Partners With The Metro Transit Police For Shining A Purple Light On Their District station Increasing Awareness on Domestic Violence.
Wednesday, October 28, 2020
Tuesday, October 27, 2020
The University Of Maryland Capital Region Health Foundation - Hosting A Virtual Discussion on Intimate Partner Violence
Monday, October 26, 2020
Thanks To Our Partners At Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. For Coming Out To The Capital Wheel National Harbor Increasing Awareness on Domestic Violence.
Friday, October 23, 2020
Get Your Free Purple Light Bulb Today At The Capital Wheel National Harbor - Shine Your Purple Light For Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Thursday, October 22, 2020
Wednesday, October 21, 2020
Tuesday, October 20, 2020
Friday, October 16, 2020
Thursday, October 15, 2020
Community Advocates For Family & Youth (CAFY) - Hosting A Virtual Domestic Violence Awareness Month Event - Register At www.cafyslam.eventbrite.com
Wednesday, October 14, 2020
Domestic Violence Victims Assistants Contact Information - Help Stop Domestic Violence #noDVinPG
Tuesday, October 13, 2020
Many Thanks To Dr. Monica Goldson & Members of PGPD For Joining Us At The National Harbor Capital Wheel.
Friday, October 9, 2020
Join Us Every Friday At The Capital Wheel At The National Harbor To Get Your FREE Purple LIght Bulbs From 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm #noDVinPG
Deputies Arrest First Degree Assault Suspect
Upper Marlboro, MD… The Office of the Sheriff's Warrant/Fugitive Division reported the arrest of Jose Sanchez-Morales on October 1, 2020, on a warrant for First Degree Assault obtained by the County Police on September 25, 2020.
According to the warrant, on September 20th, police responded to the 6800 block of Beacon Place in Riverdale, MD, for a reported cutting that resulted in the victim being injured. Officers learned that Sanchez-Morales allegedly followed the victim and the witness home from a restaurant in Riverdale, MD. The victim and Sanchez-Morales became engaged in a physical altercation when Sanchez-Morales is alleged to have pulled out a sharp object and stabbed the victim multiple times. Sanchez-Morales fled the scene and the victim was transported to the hospital to receive treatment for their injuries.
On October 7th, deputies went to 2400 block of Amherst Road in Hyattsville, MD. When deputies knocked on the door a female answered and advised that Sanchez-Morales was in the bedroom. Deputies served Sanchez-Morales the warrant, placed him into custody, and safely transported him to the Prince George's County Department of Corrections in Upper Marlboro, MD, without incident.
Sanchez-Morales is also charged with Possession of a Dangerous Weapon with The Intent to Cause Injury.
For more information contact the Communications and Public Affairs Division at 301-780-8637.
Thursday, October 8, 2020
Thanks To Prince George's Community College For Raising Awareness On Domestic Violence
Wednesday, October 7, 2020
Tuesday, October 6, 2020
Monday, October 5, 2020
Press Release Domestic Violence Virtual Purple Light Nights® Lighting Ceremony Premiere (Domestic Violence Has No Place In Our Community)
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Press Release Domestic Violence Virtual Purple Light Nights® Lighting Ceremony Premiere (Domestic Violence Has No Place In Our Community)
Upper Marlboro, MD… A Virtual Purple Light Nights Lighting Ceremony was released on a YouTube channel, October 1st. The 30-minute program was produced and filmed at the Prince George’s Community College TV studio (PGCC-TV). The ceremony, which has become synonymous with the beginning of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, usually takes place outside as it did last year on the campus of PGCC. The event is co-hosted by the Prince George’s County Sheriff’s Office and Sheriff Melvin C. High and Prince George’s Community College (PGCC) and President Dr. Falecia D. Williams.
“Domestic Violence never takes a break, and so neither can we,” said Sheriff High. “We’re delighted that, given the challenges COVID-19 presents around large gatherings, our co-host – Dr. Williams and PGCC – made this ceremony possible. Citizens and residents, along with our partners and service providers, look forward to the Purple Light Nights Lighting Ceremony as a way of maintaining the community’s interest on the success we’ve achieved and the challenges we still face in fighting this crime.”
The event’s purple light bulb logo symbolizes shining a light in the darkness that is domestic violence. Since launching the ceremony in 2014, the Office of the Sheriff has distributed thousands of purple light bulbs – sponsored by Pepco - to residents, asking that they shine them on their porch or in a window every night in October signaling the county’s unity in the fight against domestic violence and a home free of violence.
“As we participate in today’s symbolic lighting ceremony, remember awareness is only the start,” said Dr. Falecia Williams, Prince George’s Community College president. “Even after this event ends and Domestic Violence Awareness Month comes to a close, never let your purple light burn out. Keep your lamp trimmed and burning because more people than you know are counting on that light to lead them to shore.”
The Lighting Ceremony will broadcast on PGCC-TV throughout the month, including on Verizon FIOS Channel 44 & Comcast Xfinity Channel 75. It is available for viewing on YouTube at https://youtu.be/R5EY14RpUu4
Residents can pick up a FREE purple light bulb this year at the Capital Wheel at National Harbor Office every Friday night, from 6:00p.m.- 7:30 p.m., when the Capital Wheel is lit purple, which is sponsored by the Family Services Domestic Violence and Human Trafficking Division. For more information contact the Office of the Sheriff Communications and Public Affairs Division at 301-780-7354.
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