[Scan-DC] Fwd: Statement re: MD State Police Response to Juvenile Facility In Frederick Co.

[Alan Henney]

Curious if anybody monitored the radio negotiations?

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From: MSP MEDIA -State Police- <msp.media at maryland.gov>
Date: Sun, Apr 8, 2018 at 2:11 PM
Subject: Statement re: MD State Police Response to Juvenile Facility In
Frederick Co.
To: "MSP MEDIA (State Police)" <msp.media at maryland.gov>


           Maryland state troopers and sheriff’s deputies responded at
about 11:30 a.m. today to a Maryland Department of Juvenile Services
facility in Frederick County for a disturbance.  Youth at the Victor Cullen
Center reportedly assaulted staff and destroyed property.

            Troopers and deputies established a perimeter at the facility.  A
Frederick County deputy trained as a negotiator spoke with the juveniles
thought to be leading the disturbance via a radio.  Seven juveniles
surrendered to police.  Troopers and deputies entered the facility and took
an eighth juvenile into custody without incident.

            Three staff members at the center were transported to area
hospitals for treatment of injuries sustained when they were assaulted by
juveniles.  Several others were apparently injured, but refused treatment.

            There was no physical confrontation between police and
juveniles. The facility is secure and all juveniles there are accounted for.
There has been no escape from the facility.

            Maryland state troopers and Frederick County deputies remain on
the scene.  Maryland State Police criminal investigators have responded to
conduct a criminal investigation.  Charges are pending.
            Questions about the facility and those housed there should be
referred to the Maryland Department of Juvenile Services.
            Greg Shipley, MD State Police spokesman

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