Frederick Bealefeld

The number of Maryland babies born with HIV is shrinking, and those babies are living longer. We talk with a Baltimore teenager who lives with the virus and to a nurse and a social worker who are helping those born with HIV transition into adulthood.  

Then, Baltimore City Police Commissioner Frederick Bealefeld retired last year after 31 years in law enforcement. He tells us about his new gig as a criminal justice professor. 

Former Baltimore City Commissioner Frederick Bealefeld spent 31 years policing Baltimore City's streets, 24 days hiking the Appalachian Trail, and on Tuesday he begins the next leg of his journey as Distinguished Professional in Criminal Justice at Stevenson University.

Commissioner Bealefeld on the Applachian Trail and the loss of two special people in his life.mp3

Commissioner Bealefeld on feeling responsible for crimes.mp3

Commissioner Bealefeld on effective policing.mp3

Commissioner Bealefeld on Commissioner Batts.mp3

What does Baltimore need in its next police comissioner?

Radical abolitionist, successful businessman, influential Baltimorean, and almost totally forgotten.

The Baltimore Sun has called WYPR's Gilbert Sandler “our great rememberer," and here he shares his memories about life in Jewish Baltimore, from the Talmud Torah Softball League to the Jewish Drum and Bugle Corps.