Tony Talks Charles County Crime

Tony Covington

State's Attorney Tony Covington provides information on an array of topics pertaining to the work of the State's Attorney's Office.

Episodes

  1. 06/29/2020

    Civilian Review Board

    On this episode, State's Attorney Tony Covington explains the purpose and functionality of a Civilian Review Board to review citizen claims of excessive force by police in Charles County and nationwide.

    Civilian Review Board

  2. 05/23/2019

    Child Abuse

    On this episode of Tony Talks Charles County Crime, State’s Attorney Tony Covington sits with Executive Assistant Kristen Schulz and Public Relations Specialist Kandes Carter to discuss child sexual and physical abuse. Included in the discussion:  00:01:06     What is Child Abuse? 00:03:07     Corporal Punishment 00:06:43     Child Sexual Abuse 00:08:37     "Stranger-Danger" and Danger from People Children Know 00:10:12     What is "Grooming"? 00:11:20     Grooming Children and Adults 00:13:11     Why Kids Don't Report Sexual Abuse 00:14:50     Indicators of Abuse 00:16:33     Communicating with Kids About Abuse (What to Say) 00:19:46     Frequency of Sexual Assault Victims Reporting Immediately and Why 00:22:28     How to Report Abuse 00:24:39     Abuse in Schools and What We Can Do for Prevention 00:30:22     Summary of Episode   SAO Information: Website: https://bit.ly/2FEFilB Facebook: https://bit.ly/2QWIPOw Twitter: https://bit.ly/2FwRaHn

    Child Abuse

  3. 03/04/2019

    Drunk Driving, Part 2

    On this episode of Tony Talks Charles County Crime, part 2 of a two-episode discussion, State's Attorney Tony Covington offers solutions to the drunk driving problem discussed in part one. He is joined by Executive Assistant Kristen Schulz and Public Relations Specialist Kandes Carter, both of the State's Attorney's Office, in a question/answer style format. 00:03:05     Responsibility of Drivers 00:05:58     Technology Assessing Sobriety 00:08:37     Expansion of Portable Breathalyzer Tests 00:11:44     Fixing Society's Attitude About Drunk Driving 00:15:10     Law Enforcement & Catching Drunk Drivers 00:20:15     Behavior-Changing Sentencing To listen to Part One of the Drunk Driving podcast, which discusses the drunk driving problem and its causes, please click here. Website: https://bit.ly/2FEFilB Facebook: https://bit.ly/2QWIPOw Twitter: https://bit.ly/2FwRaHn

    Drunk Driving, Part 2

  4. 12/17/2018

    Drunk Driving, Part 1

    On this episode of Tony Talks Charles County Crime, State's Attorney Tony Covington discusses the deadly choice that kills over 10,000 people in America per year: drunk driving. In part one of a two-episode discussion, State's Attorney Covington breaks down the problem of drunk driving and its causes, while also sharing a gripping true-life narrative of how drunk driving affected one family forever. 01:38 - Victim Impact Account 06:09 - Problem by the Numbers 08:55 - The Cause: Public Attitude 09:57 - Alcohol is NOT the Cause of Drunk Driving 14:06 - Good Guy or Criminal? 17:59 - Drunk Driving and the Criminal Justice System 27:23 - Enforcement of the Laws 28:47 - Relying on Drunk Drivers 34:04 - Dispelling Myths 35:41 - Conclusion Please stay tuned for Part 2 of Tony Talks Charles County Crime: Drunk Driving. Website: https://bit.ly/2FEFilB Facebook: https://bit.ly/2QWIPOw Twitter: https://bit.ly/2FwRaHn

    Drunk Driving, Part 1

  5. 10/29/2018

    Domestic Violence Awareness Month 2018

    On this episode of Tony Talks Charles County Crime, State's Attorney Tony Covington talks with DV/CSA Advocate Jill Short about her own experience with domestic violence, ways to help people in abusive situations, combating domestic violence, and more. For more information on domestic violence, please contact the CCSAO or see the Victim/Witness section of our website for helpful links: http://ccsao.us/victim-family-resources/victim-witness-unit/ To Contact Jill Short: EMAIL: alwaysavoice@gmail.com WEBSITE: www.alwaysavoice.com FACEBOOK: Always a Voice- Support Group for Survivors of Abuse Center for Abused Persons 24-hour hotline: 301-645-3336. SAO Information: Website: https://bit.ly/2FEFilB Facebook: https://bit.ly/2QWIPOw Twitter: https://bit.ly/2FwRaHn

    Domestic Violence Awareness Month 2018

  6. 10/26/2018

    The State's Attorney's Office

    On this episode of Tony Talks Charles County Crime, State's Attorney Tony Covington breaks down the mission and work of the State's Attorney's Office. Included in this episode: 02:54 - State's Attorney's Role 03:38 - Funding for the State's Attorney's Office (SAO) 04:38 - Holding Wrong-Doers Accountable 05:04 - Mission of the SAO 05:46 - Role of the Prosecutor 07:48 - SAO Units and Their Duties 13:10 - Victim Witness Assistance Unit and Victims 14:39 - Role of Prosecutors, Cont. 18:13 - Filing Criminal Charges 20:06 - Dropping Criminal Charges Website: https://bit.ly/2FEFilB Facebook: https://bit.ly/2QWIPOw Twitter: https://bit.ly/2FwRaHn

  • 6 Episodes

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About

State's Attorney Tony Covington provides information on an array of topics pertaining to the work of the State's Attorney's Office.

Information

  • Creator
    Tony Covington
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2020
  • Episodes
    6
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Tony Talks Charles County Crime
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