Kentland travel guide

Kentland (Kent Village)"2-5" is an unincorporated community located in Prince George's County, Maryland, in the United States within the Greater Landover census area. According to Rand McNally estimates in 2005, the community had an estimated population of 2,000 people. Although it has no official boundaries, it is commonly accepted that Kentland is bordered by Maryland Route 202 (Landover Road) and the city of Glenarden to the north, Maryland Route 704 (Martin Luther King Jr. Highway) and the neighborhood of Palmer Park to the east, Columbia Park Road to the south, and U.S. Route 50 (John Hanson Highway) and the town of Cheverly to the west. Kentland is served by the Landover Metro Station (orange line), which is located just north of the community, across Landover Road.
Fire protection in Kentland is provided by the Prince George's County Fire Department, Companies 33 and 46. Station 33 is a 100% volunteer fire department, and station 46 is supplemented by Prince George's County paid personnel. Kentland 33 operates three fire engines, a 75-foot Aerialscope, and a mini-pumper. This department has been the subject of controversy for many years. In February of 2006, Kentland firefighters were accused assaulting other firefighters at the scene of a house fire in Landover Hills after a ladder truck from another fire company parked on top of their fire hose-cutting off the water supply. Prince George's County States Attorney Glen Ivey reviewed the allegations and found no evidence of any wrongdoing. In his statement, Mr. Ivey made mention that the actions of the Kentland firefighter caught on video tape was nothing more than a "shove" and that it did not merit criminal charges. (...) more....