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Police brief: FY26 budget, staffing pressures and crime trends dominate HHSVS discussion
Summary
Prince George’s County Police Department presented a FY26 operating request (about $439.7M total) and described continuing staffing challenges, a 19% sworn vacancy rate, a shift to 12‑hour schedules and targeted crime‑reduction initiatives; police leaders also flagged vehicle crime and gun recoveries as ongoing issues.
The Prince George’s County Police Department presented its FY26 budget overview and operational briefing to the county HHSVS committee, reporting a proposed total department budget of about $439.7 million and flagging staffing shortfalls, equipment replacement needs and crime‑fighting programs.
County budget staff told the committee the department’s FY26 total proposed budget is roughly $439.7 million, with the general fund comprising about 96.5% of the total. The budget analyst noted the department’s sworn vacancy rate was about 19% at the time of the presentation and that civilian vacancy rates also were elevated.
Chief Malik Aziz (introduced as Chief Aziz during the meeting) and senior staff reviewed staffing trends and operations. The department reported that applications to become sworn officers have…
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