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In the coming weeks, Baltimore City police will announce plans to enhance traffic patrol and increase traffic stops for violations, a department spokesperson confirmed.
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“The fact that this milestone is occurring at a time when the city is achieving a recent and historic reduction in violent crime… is a testament to the effectiveness of constitutional and community focused policing.”
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A court filing shows that the U.S. Department of Justice agrees that BPD is now fully compliant on two sections of its consent decree with the federal government.
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The video shows the man fire at least one shot at officers. When questioned about why so many shots were fired, Worley said, “We're taught to shoot to incapacitate."
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The department refers two-thirds of city youth auto-theft arrests to the state’s attorney and 97% of youth carjackings.
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Commissioner Worley said they did recover a handgun with an extended magazine at the scene but they do not know yet if the weapon was fired.
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Police arrest 17-year-old suspect in Morgan State mass shooting, announce arrest warrant for anotherThe minor was arrested in Washington DC without incident. Police are searching for Jovan Williams who they say may be “armed and dangerous.”
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Earlier this week police identified four people in video security footage who are their main persons of interest. Police believe any of those four people could have pulled a trigger.
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The vote was met with concerns from some members of the council and the public
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But both council members and residents wanted to know how a longtime veteran of the force can change the department's culture. During three hours of questioning, council members repeatedly shared concerns about officer apathy and “indifference” that they’ve heard from their constituents.