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Newsby Staff WriterMay 29, 2015

Baltimore FOP: Officers More Afraid of Going to Jail Than Getting Shot

The president of the Baltimore police union on Thursday said that criminals have become "empowered" following the recent unrest and that, with six officers charged in Freddie Gray's death, city police are more "afraid" of being arrested than shot on duty.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 21, 2015

Six Baltimore Police Officers Indicted in Death of Freddie Gray

Six Baltimore Police officers were indicted Thursday on various charges related to the arrest and death of Freddie Gray.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 12, 2015

Maryland Governor Signs Bill to Equip Officers with Body-worn Cameras

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan signed a body camera bill Tuesday that supporters say would pave the way for equipping cops across the state with video equipment.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 11, 2015

Violence Surges as Baltimore Police Officers Feel Hesitant

As the number of shootings and homicides has surged in Baltimore, some police officers say they feel hesitant on the job under intense public scrutiny and in the wake of criminal charges against six officers in the Freddie Gray case.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 8, 2015

DOJ Launches Civil Rights Probe of Baltimore PD

"This investigation will begin immediately," Lynch said, adding that investigators will examine whether police violated the constitutional rights of residents.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 7, 2015

Baltimore Police Investigation Doesn't Support Some of Prosecution's Charges

The Baltimore police investigation into the death of Freddie Gray doesn't support some of the charges, including the most serious, filed by the Baltimore City State's Attorney, potentially allowing lawyers representing the police officers the opportunity to undercut the prosecution.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 4, 2015

'Hacktivists' Outside U.S. Stir Baltimore Unrest via Social Media

Bad actors and so-called "hacktivists" descended on Baltimore — electronically, at least — last week, flooding social media with automated accounts and inauthentic images in an effort to spur violence.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 1, 2015

Baltimore Officer who Arrested Freddie Gray was Hospitalized in 2012 for Mental Health Concerns

Worries about the lieutenant — originally raised by a fellow Baltimore police officer who is the mother of his child — led Carroll County, Md., deputies to confiscate his guns and contact high-ranking police officials, the report says.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 30, 2015

Video: 98 Baltimore Officers Hurt Since Monday; Gray Case Goes to State's Attorney

Baltimore City Police Capt. Eric Kowalczyk said nearly 100 officers have been injured since the violence started Monday. Police said that of the 98 officers injured, 43 required emergency treatment at a hospital, 13 have been unable to return to work and another 15 are on limited duty.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 30, 2015

Prisoner Said Freddie Gray Was 'Trying To Injure Himself,' Document Says

A prisoner sharing a police transport van with Freddie Gray told investigators that he could hear Gray "banging against the walls" of the vehicle and believed that he "was intentionally trying to injure himself," according to a police document.

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