Seventy-seven people were arrested overnight into Thursday as Prince George's County deputies and a coalition of regional law enforcement agencies fanned out across the county to serve outstanding domestic violence warrants. The operation, which ran from Wednesday night into Thursday, closed 86 warrants.
The sweep was carried out as part of the 23rd annual National Family Violence Apprehension Detail, a nationwide initiative. The Clackamas County Sheriff's Office led its 2024 annual sweep. The detail is held in October during Domestic Violence Awareness Month; 105 agencies in nine states participated in 2025.
Warrants closed during the operation involved multiple charges.
A County-Wide Coalition Backs the Sheriff's Warrant Division
The Prince George's County Sheriff's Office Warrant Division, which works to locate wanted individuals and bring them before the courts, led an initiative that brought together personnel and resources from numerous jurisdictions. Participating agencies included the Prince George's County Police Department, Maryland State Police, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the U.S. Marshals Service, the Calvert County Sheriff's Office, Maryland-National Capital Park Police, and multiple municipal police departments including Bladensburg, Bowie, Capitol Heights, District Heights, and Edmonston.
Additional partners rounding out the operation included the Prince George's County Department of Corrections, the Prince George's County Office of Homeland Security, and the District Court Commissioner's Office in Prince George's County. Sheriff John D.B. Carr is identified in the release as the county's top law enforcement official overseeing the operation.
Domestic Violence Enforcement in Focus
The sweep highlights the county's focus on domestic violence enforcement.
That trend has pushed local agencies toward tighter coordination. In October 2025, the Sheriff's Office and Police Department signed a joint agreement allowing sheriff's deputies to co-respond with police officers to domestic violence calls in Police Districts 3 and 8, according to WUSA9. The station reported that the protocol connects families to county resources after a 911 call.
Council Resolution Created a Work Group to Study Service Gaps
The county's response has also taken a legislative turn. Under Council Resolution CR-125-2025, Prince George's County established a Domestic Violence Work Group with a one-year mandate to examine systemic service gaps and formulate a countywide strategic plan, according to the Prince George's County Legislative Branch. The work group includes representatives from law enforcement, public health, social services, and victim advocacy organizations.
Victim Resources and Regional Context
Prince George's County has a Family Justice Center that serves as a resource for victims.
In Prince George's County, domestic violence was down 2% and overall crime was down 16%.
