Police

Police will no longer be able to use the suspected smell of cannabis as the sole reason for a search of vehicles

We’ll go On the Record with a look at District Action Teams in the Baltimore Police Department. We speak with a journalist about how these police units fit into the BPD’s history of plainclothes policing. Plus, Commissioner Michael Harrison on the surge in gun violence involving youth.

“The Taser program has been an instrument for us in making sure we have more effective means by which to handle an escalatory incident… without the use of deadly force.”

We’ll go On the Record with Robert McCullough, Baltimore County’s new chief of police. McCullough began his career on the force as an 18-year old cadet. We ask about his plans to build community relationships and increase diversity in the department.

The Maryland Attorney General’s office can now prosecute police-involved killings, as well as investigate alleged civil rights violations.

So far in 2023, 508 Hyundais and Kias have been stolen in Baltimore, according to police, representing nearly half the auto thefts citywide. In Baltimore County, 193 Kias or Hyundais were stolen in 2022.

Robert McCullough is a 35-year veteran of the department.

The Baltimore City Police Accountability board has 17 members and is tasked to review any police misconduct complaints.

Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski is looking to acquire a new license plate reader and is going to add additional security cameras.

Maryland's newest Attorney General Anthony Brown said he seeks to build public trust in law enforcement.