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Police quietly deactivated South Baltimore action team over supervision concerns
Police temporarily deactivated a South Baltimore plainclothes crime unit amid supervisory changes and an ongoing internal investigation, a move that has sparked concerns among some community leaders.
Mayor Scott ‘furious’ with Safe Streets worker arrested in North Baltimore shooting
A member of Safe Streets, Baltimore’s flagship antiviolence program, has been arrested in connection with a nonfatal shooting Sunday in North Baltimore, officials said.
Police can no longer stop to search based on sole suspicion of a gun, appeals court rules
Police in Maryland can no longer stop and search someone solely based on their suspicion that the person is carrying a gun, the state’s full appeals court ruled in a sweeping opinion that law enforcement agencies worry could curtail police practices statewide.
Baltimore Police launch database for residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities
The Baltimore Police Department is betting on a unique concept to better serve residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities: a voluntary database for that population.
Baltimore’s Safe Streets program linked to decrease in youth homicides, Hopkins study finds
A new study by researchers at Johns Hopkins University found that Baltimore’s flagship violence intervention program, Safe Streets, was associated with a decrease in youth violence.
11-year-old shot on West Baltimore playground during drive-by shooting, police say
An 11-year-old was shot while playing on a playground in West Baltimore Wednesday night during an apparent drive-by shooting targeting a man who was also struck by gunfire, officials said.
Baltimore Police sniper won’t be charged after fatally shooting man who fired at officers
Prosecutors will not charge a Baltimore SWAT sniper who in March fatally shot a man who fired at officers, hitting one, while holding women hostage in Northwest Baltimore.
Video shows man run toward and fire gun at Baltimore Police officers before fatal shooting
Baltimore Police on Friday released body camera footage from last week’s fatal police shooting. The video showed a man running toward and shooting at officers before police returned fire.
What happened after Baltimore Police shot a knife-wielding veteran in crisis
A Navy veteran with post-traumatic stress disorder pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor on Thursday after she approached Baltimore Police officers with a knife before they shot her during a mental crisis in January.
They were prosecuted for Jan. 6. Now some Marylanders could get a payout.
The U.S. Department of Justice this week announced the creation of a $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization fund," and acting Attorney General Todd Blanche did not rule out that those who attacked police officers on Jan. 6, 2021, would be eligible for compensation.
AG releases names of Baltimore Police officers who killed alleged shooter
Authorities on Monday released the names of two Baltimore Police officers who shot and killed a 46-year-old man last week after police said he opened fire during an apparent mental health crisis in Southwest Baltimore.
Grieving families hoped Maryland’s review of deaths in police custody would bring justice. It hasn’t.
One year after the release of the audit sparked a reckoning over deaths in police custody in Maryland, no one has faced criminal charges in the mislabeled cases. And the medical examiner’s office has not changed any of its determinations.
Baltimore Police shoot, kill man who opened fire during attempted suicide call
Baltimore Police officers shot and killed a man who opened fire on them after they responded to a call for an attempted suicide in South Baltimore on Thursday morning, officials said.
Immigrant shot by ICE cannot be deported during his appeal, court rules
A federal appeals court temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s efforts to deport a Portuguese immigrant who was shot and critically wounded by ICE agents in Maryland on Christmas Eve.
How AI could help triple the cost of Baltimore Police’s body camera program
Baltimore Police pitched their new $153 million no-bid contract for Tasers, body cameras and software as a no-brainer. What officials didn’t fully explain, however, is that artificial intelligence is driving much of the contract’s soaring cost.
Dirt bike driver dies in crash with car in West Baltimore
A 37-year-old man driving a dirt bike died after crashing with an SUV near Hanlon Park in West Baltimore on Tuesday evening.
Baltimore to spend $153M on no-bid deal for police Tasers, AI body cameras
Baltimore’s spending board Wednesday approved a no-bid, $153 million contract for AI-enabled body cameras, Tasers and data management software for the police department.
A milestone month: Baltimore hits record low for homicides
The four homicides recorded in April represent the fewest killings in a month in the city since 1970, when police began tracking monthly crime statistics.
Edgewater man accused in wife’s killing released on house arrest amid prosecution appeal
A former Navy doctor accused of fatally stabbing his wife in Edgewater will be released on house arrest as Anne Arundel County State’s Attorney Anne Colt Leitess continues her appeal rulings relating to her alleged misconduct in the prosecution.
‘NIMBY’ plays big role in scant access to Anne Arundel’s 530-mile waterfront
A neighborhood revolt against a proposed park in Crownsville has become a flash point in Anne Arundel County’s struggle to provide access to its more than 530 miles of waterfront.
