Anthony C. Bennett

Prince George’s County Executive Aisha N. Braveboy has appointed Anthony C. Bennett as Acting Director of the Prince George’s County Department of Public Works and Transportation (DPW&T), one of the County’s largest and most essential agencies. Bennett brings more than 30 years of experience in government, public safety, executive management, compliance, and operational leadership and will assume the role effective October 15, 2026.

Before being appointed Acting Director, Bennett served as Deputy Director of the Department of the Environment (DoE), overseeing major County operations, including landfill management, composting, trash collection, beautification initiatives, grants, contracts, and administrative services. He previously served as Inspector General and Director of the Office of Integrity, Compliance and Police Accountability (OICPA), strengthening investigative, oversight, and accountability functions in partnership with key public safety stakeholders.

Bennett also brings extensive public safety and executive leadership experience from his tenure with the Broward Sheriff’s Office, where he oversaw detention and community‑control operations, managed more than 1,300 employees, and supported a $420 million operating environment. He later served as Chief Investigator for the Palm Beach County Commission on Ethics and as Deputy Inspector General for the City of Atlanta, where he helped establish the Office of Inspector General and led investigations into fraud, waste, abuse, and corruption.

Prior to his role as Deputy Inspector General for the City of Atlanta, he served the citizens of Palm Beach County, Florida, as the Manager of Investigations and Accreditation Manager for the Palm Beach County Office of Inspector General. His responsibilities included supervising OIG investigators, maintaining the office's accreditation and overall compliance standards, and initiating and coordinating investigations to prevent fraud and other abuses in county government.

Before that, he served as the Chief of Investigations for the Palm Beach County Commission on Ethics, where he coordinated investigations into potential violations of the County's Code of Ethics by public officials, county and municipal employees, and vendors doing business with Palm Beach County. Before that, he spent 16 years serving the citizens of Broward County, Florida, while employed with the Broward County Sheriff's Office (BSO), advancing from Deputy Sheriff to the agency's Executive Officer/Ombudsman, helping oversee two divisions within a 6,400-person law enforcement agency, and performing various law enforcement duties throughout his career.

Anthony is also a U.S. Army and Army Reserve veteran who served our country during Operation Desert Storm.

Director Bennett holds a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice from Lynn University and a Master of Public Administration from the University of Central Florida. He graduated from the University of Louisville's Southern Police Institute Command Officers' Development Program (SPI) and completed the United States Army Rehabilitation Training Instructor Course – R.T.I.C. — at Fort McClellan, Alabama. He also holds Florida certifications in both Law Enforcement and Corrections. He is a Certified Inspector General and Certified Inspector General Investigator recognized by the Association of Inspectors General. He is also a proud member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc

As Acting Director, Anthony Bennett is committed to continuing the work built by his predecessors at DPW&T and elevating the department's mission to provide safe, reliable, and innovative public works and transportation services to County residents. He will continue to work alongside the department's dedicated employees, community partners, and County leadership to improve infrastructure, diversify transportation networks, and deliver exceptional service to the residents and visitors of Prince George's County.

Under Director Bennett's leadership, DPW&T remains focused on creating a more connected, resilient, and sustainable future while ensuring that the department continues to meet the evolving needs of the communities it serves.