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DOJ moves to cancel police reform settlements reached with 2 cities
The Justice Department moved to cancel settlements with Minneapolis and Louisville that called for an overhaul of their police departments.
General Assembly overrides Hogan’s veto, enacts police reforms
The Maryland General Assembly on Saturday overrode Gov. Larry Hogan’s veto and enacted police reform proposals intended to curtail deadly and excessive force, limit the use of no-knock warrants and […]
Hogan vetoes police reform proposals; legislative leaders seek to override
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan Friday evening vetoed police reform proposals intended to curtail deadly and excessive force, limit the use of no-knock warrants and make the police disciplinary process subject […]
General Assembly sends sweeping police reform legislation to Hogan
Maryland’s Democratic-led General Assembly on Wednesday gave final approval to a raft of police reform proposals to curtail deadly and excessive force, limit no-knock warrants and make the police disciplinary […]
Md. House approves police reform bill
The House of Delegates on Thursday night approved by a 96-40 vote a raft of police reform proposals to curtail deadly and excessive force, limit no-knock warrants and make the […]
Md. Senate passes police reform proposals; attention shifts to House
The Maryland Senate on Wednesday passed police reform proposals to curtail excessive force, limit no-knock warrants, prevent departments from acquiring military equipment, mandate body cameras, make the police disciplinary process […]
Md. Senate panel debates no-knock warrant limits
A Senate panel debated legislation Friday to permit no-knock warrants only if requested by the local police chief, or sheriff, and state’s attorney before submission for a judge’s signature. The […]
Frosh seeks standards on police force, no-knocks, weapons
Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh on Tuesday called for a statewide standard on the use of police force, sharp limits on the use of no-knock warrants, a ban on […]
Floyd’s death, protests spur Md. police reform efforts
The Memorial Day death of an unarmed Black man at the knee of a Minneapolis police officer caught on video sparked not only nationwide protests this year but calls from […]
Naval Academy opens investigation into social media posts
The U.S. Naval Academy has opened an investigation into social media posts allegedly made by a midshipman in the wake of protests over the police custody death of George Floyd in Minnesota, a news outlet reported.
