Two separate incidents involving officers from the Anne Arundel County Police Department have led to administrative suspensions, with both cases now under investigation for allegations of second-degree assault. As reported by FOX Baltimore, Corporal Kara Parks was suspended with pay following a charge filed last Monday in Washington County District Court. This suspension took effect on December 16, following a four-year tenure with the department.
Days later, another officer, Sergeant B. Drabczyk, was suspended under the cloud of similar allegations. Sergeant Drabczyk, a nineteen-year veteran of the bureau of patrol, was off duty when the alleged assault occurred in May. Although no details were provided on whether Parks' and Drabczyk's suspensions are related to the same incident, the charges against both involve second-degree assault, according to WBAL.
The process to resolve these charges includes an investigation by the Office of Professional Standards, which sets in motion a formal review to determine the actions of these officers. The Anne Arundel County Police Department is handling these matters with due process, ensuring the suspension of the officers in question while investigations continue.
