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Trial board hears complaint against detective with history of claims
A Baltimore police detective who is suspended from the force amid domestic violence allegations appeared before the department’s internal trial board this week, accused of wrongdoing during a robbery investigation....
Baltimore Police urge public to come forward with information to solve killing of 7-year-old Taylor Hayes
Baltimore police said Friday that they had located a white Mercedes they believe was connected to the death of 7-year-old Taylor Hayes, but urged the public to provide information to...
Baltimore Police Civilian Review Board refuses to sign confidentiality agreement imposed by city agency
A restructuring that has moved the Civilian Review Board — an independent body that investigates police misconduct — under the city solicitor’s office presents a conflict of interest and more...
Baltimore Police sergeant charged with DUI after crashing department-issued car, police say
A Baltimore police sergeant assigned to a new plainclothes unit has been charged with driving under the influence, police said. Police said he crashed a department vehicle Saturday. Sgt. Larry...
Former ‘Public Enemy No. 1’ found not guilty in 2017 shooting after acquittal in firebombing case
A man once named the city’s “Public Enemy No. 1,” who was accused of firebombing and a shooting in March 2017, has now been acquitted of all charges. Antonio Wright,...
Consent decree report criticizes police response in Harlem Park following fatal shooting of Detective Suiter
The Baltimore Police Department’s response in Harlem Park following the fatal shooting of Detective Sean Suiter in 2017 raises “clear constitutional concerns,” the monitoring team overseeing the consent decree has...
Baltimore seeks ‘can-do, reform minded’ police commissioner in job listing
Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh said Wednesday she’s been impressed by acting Police Commissioner Gary Tuggle — but is nevertheless collecting resumes from “across the country” from candidates to be the...
Judge enforcing Baltimore Police consent decree questions department’s ability to implement reforms
The judge overseeing federally mandated reform of the Baltimore Police Department is expressing doubt that the department has the leadership ability or resources to implement needed changes. In an order...
Former ‘Public Enemy No. 1’ on trial in 2017 shooting after acquittal in firebombing case
A man acquitted last month on charges related to a 2017 house firebombing that resulted in the death of two teens was in court Monday on a different charge —...
Panel calls for more powerful ‘independent police accountability agency’
The task force reviewing civilian oversight of Baltimore police is calling for a more powerful “independent police accountability agency,” replacing the existing Civilian Review Board, which critics have complained lacks...