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Baltimore Police Union Head Renews Call for Mosby to Drop Charges in Freddie Gray Case

Jul 19, 2016 | 11:48am
The head of the union that represents Baltimore police officers renewed his call for State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby to drop charges against those charged in the arrest and death of Freddie Gray as another acquittal was announced Monday. “We again strongly urge Mrs. Mosby to stop her malicious prosecution against the remaining three officers,” Lt. […]

Police: 65 Arrested After Blocking Baltimore Expressway During Protest

Jul 18, 2016 | 11:16am
Sixty-five people were arrested on Saturday after participants in a march against police brutality blocked Interstate 83 just north of downtown Baltimore. The arrests created a chaotic scene around Penn Station, where thousands milled around for the annual Baltimore Artscape festival. The march, which was named and tagged on social media as “Afromation,” began at Guilford […]

BALTIMORE: Rape Suspect in Custody After Holding Hostages, at Burger King

Jul 18, 2016 | 10:04am
A rape suspect who was in a standoff Sunday with Baltimore police has been taken into custody after he ran into a local Burger King and took hostages, including a 7-year-old girl. The unnamed suspect ended up at the restaurant around 11:30 a.m. after he led police on a chase. Police said he appeared to […]

Baltimore Officials Pressed to Put Citizens on Police Trial Boards

Jul 14, 2016 | 10:35am
City leaders are under pressure to require the Baltimore Police Department to add civilians to its internal disciplinary panels as part of ongoing labor contract negotiations. A new state law allows civilians to join the panels for the first time beginning Oct. 1. In Baltimore, the union must agree to the change. Baltimore’s labor agreement […]