GREENBELT, Md. — The start of what may be a landmark civil case for police accountability in Maryland kicked off in Greenbelt’s US District Court on Monday.

Capitol Heights Police Chief Mohamed Magassouba claims he was discriminated against for two and a half years while working at the Prince George’s County Police Department.

Before joining the Capitol Heights Police Department in 2022, Magassouba worked for the Prince George’s County Police Department (PGCPD).

Magassouba’s attorney, Jordan Howlette, says Magassouba was an excellent officer who received multiple awards for his service with PGCPD. However, in 2019, Magassouba was responding as a backup to assist a White officer who was arresting a Black woman in Prince George’s County.

Howlette says when Magassouba refused to change

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