Tag: Maryland agencies

Patrol

Baltimore Police Being Placed Under City Control After Functioning as State Agency

Now Baltimore City will no longer have to seek approval from the Maryland General Assembly when it comes to policy changes.

November 14, 2022

Special Units

Maryland State Police Use Helicopter to Rescue Injured Hunter

Just after 8:00 AM, Howard County Fire and Rescue and State Police responded to the Cascade Falls Trail in Ellicott City for a hunter who had fallen about 20 to 30 feet from a tree stand.

October 11, 2022

Investigations

MD Investigators Solve 51-Year-Old Cop Killing

In October 2021, the 50th anniversary of Captain James Tappen Hall’s homicide, detectives from the Cold Case Unit decided to review the case.

September 7, 2022

Patrol

13 MD Officers Indicted for Misconduct in Office

The Prince George's County State's Attorney Office has charged 13 current Prince George’s County police officers and one retired county police officer with misconduct in office.

August 26, 2022

Patrol

Baltimore Officer’s Eyes Damaged by Laser During Response to Street Race

The FOP said that while officers responded, they were pelted with rocks, bottles, and a sergeant took two direct hits to the eyes from a laser beam being used by someone in the crowd.

July 19, 2022

Patrol

Maryland Officer Saves Ducklings from Storm Drain

When the officer arrived at the scene, less than a half-mile from the station, he heard the sound of ducks calling from inside the drain. The mother duck was standing vigil.

July 15, 2022

Patrol

Baltimore Sergeant on Life Support After Being Dragged at Traffic Stop

"At some point, the sergeant became engaged with the vehicle," Commissioner Harrison said. "The driver hit the gas and accelerated, dragging the sergeant what we think is about two blocks and striking another car along the way."

June 30, 2022

Patrol

MD Deputy Killed Trying to Capture Fugitive

The sheriff’s office reports that Deputy First Class Glenn Hilliard, a 16 year veteran law enforcement officer, was killed in Pittsville.

June 13, 2022

Command

MD Agency Suspends Civilian Assistant Chief

The Montgomery County PD says the civilian police chief position was created, in part, to help improve community relations.

June 8, 2022

Patrol

MD Officer Shot in Gunfight at Apartment Building

Police said officers first responded to the scene for an unknown trouble and heard gunshots in the area.

June 6, 2022

Patrol

MD County Wants Police in Less "Intimidating" Khaki Uniforms

In the past, Montgomery County police officers wore khaki uniforms. Currently, they wear black.

May 19, 2022

Patrol

On-Duty Baltimore Detective Carjacked

It happened around 6:15 p.m. when police said the detective was carjacked by three armed suspects.

May 4, 2022