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The Baltimore Police Department is using data collection and analysis to make informed decisions about staffing and resource allocation
In this podcast segment, Jim and Doug discuss how things went from bad to worse in Charm City
When the world is watching and crowds are at their worst, make sure your officers are at their best
Holley was shot and killed while sitting in a marked patrol car during an overnight shift; the motive behind the shooting remains unknown, as the defendant did not testify during the trial
As Baltimore officers entered a stairwell with a ballistic shield, the suspect threw a knife at the officers, hitting the shield
“Injuries during transport have become extremely rare, and BPD now has in place the equipment, training, policies and practices to maintain this safety record,” the DOJ stated
“There’s much more work to be done,” Baltimore Police Commissioner Richard Worley said. “I think we’ve shown over the last couple years that we can both reduce crime and reform a police department at the same time”
The program requires officers to learn about emotional regulation and basic brain science, using video-based learning to explore the relationship between thoughts, feelings and actions
“People should get used to hearing good news about BPD, and not just bad news,” an oversight director stated
Five people were injured during the Oct. 3 shooting; both suspected shooters are now in custody
An 11-page letter from FOP members detail the alleged lack of support, officers and equipment hindering the department from properly responding to incidents
After the suspect attempted to refuel the stolen vehicle, he drove off with the gas nozzle still attached
Three of the wounded were in critical condition
The department accused Baltimore County Officer Brittani Elmco of submitting a shoplifting report with inaccuracies and misrepresenting facts to her supervisor
Commissioner Harrison said he planned to breathe, to make himself available to help the new police commissioner and to spend time with his family
A new program will allow police to issue citations for minor crimes such as loitering, drug possession and public urination
Officer Cejus Watson was supposed to be working at police HQ but left during his shift and drove to a Baltimore County tattoo parlor where he sold marijuana
The department has overhauled training and strengthened accountability, but trust from the community remains a challenge
Mayor Brandon Scott: “This strategy works and it works for a reason”
Surveillance and body camera videos show officers digging out people in two vehicles from underneath a building collapse
Suspect had already shot a woman in the apartment and wounded one officer
The officer had been charged with stealing about $10K in cartel money from a 2016 drug raid, another $1K from a CI and lying to the FBI
The agency saw a net loss of 176 officers in 2022, with 279 sworn members leaving the agency and just 103 new hires
The prosecutor found that the officers acted “reasonably and lawfully,” because the suspect created a “life-threatening situation” when he drove toward them
“I can’t answer without payment. Even a small payment I can get you your answers,” the LEO is accused of writing
The new policy was prompted by the murder of a man who confronted a squeegee worker at a downtown intersection and was shot last year
Overall arrests by Baltimore Police were up 10% for this year, compared to the same period last year, police data show
In many cases, the suspects steal an active rideshare driver’s car and phone, then use the rideshare app to pick up unsuspecting riders, who are then robbed
A judge ordered Christopher Nguyen to serve 18 months of supervised probation and to complete implicit bias training