Maryland
Chief George Paugh discusses the importance of offering good technology and equipment for officers, and strengthening bonds with the community
David Hayes, who served with the Prince George’s County Police Department for 20 years, is now a small-town police chief – a stark contrast compared to his previous years in LE
An Allegany County program places trained security personnel, some active and some retired police officers, deputies and troopers, in the schools to provide security
At one point, the suspect stopped the ambulance in the road, only to ram the trooper’s patrol car as the trooper was getting out
Police officers, firefighters and 911 specialists can get up to a $2,500 tax credit if they live in the city of Annapolis
“When you killed my husband, you also killed a part of me. You took my other half. I may be broken, but I won’t be destroyed,” Deputy Hilliard’s widow said
K-9 Kuno was the original, longest-standing K-9 with the Forest Heights Police Department
Four of seven justices found the scientific methodology is not reliable enough to allow examiners to testify that a particular gun fired a particular bullet
The department accused Baltimore County Officer Brittani Elmco of submitting a shoplifting report with inaccuracies and misrepresenting facts to her supervisor
It took 45 minutes for Acting Cpl. James Haddix to be extricated from his vehicle; he remains in serious but stable condition
Photos show the damage to both vehicles. The officer suffered severe life-threatening injuries and remains at the hospital in serious but stable condition
“This crash highlights the dangers first responders and road crews face on a daily basis when working in a construction zone on a busy highway,” state police said
There were multiple attempts to deploy stop sticks to disable the vehicle, but the attempts failed, the sheriff’s office said
Detectives believe the attack was foiled by a malfunctioning gun
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 WalletHub report compares 45 of the largest U.S. cities to identify which cities are grappling with the most significant homicide rates
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”
FBI agent: “Cases may grow cold, investigators may change, but this proves that for law enforcement, victims are never forgotten”
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 suspect stole a vehicle from a detective he shot and fled with a rifle, setting off a manhunt and shelter in place order
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
Volunteers smoked or consumed marijuana while police observed their reactions so that authorities could analyze how cannabis impairs drivers
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
The new additions are expected to make a difference in strengthening community relations
“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
Corey Douglas McElroy, 31, was a Marine Corps veteran and father of two young children
Overall arrests by Baltimore Police were up 10% for this year, compared to the same period last year, police data show
“Users have commented and noticed an increase in scammers and catfishers preying on commenters,” the department said
MOST POPULAR
- Baltimore police to eliminate 212 vacant officer positions
- Manhunt underway after Baltimore officer shot
- Md. deputies, animal control officers rescue bald eagle after 45-minute chase
- Former Md. police chief charged in 12 arsons, some targeting other LEOs
- Md. city to pay damage caused to homes during police standoff