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Unwelcome birthday party results in unexpected expense
Welcome to Monday, the 45th anniversary of Baltimore Orioles great Eddie Murray‘s first career home run. The Hall of Famer would end his 21-year career with 504 round trippers. Here […]
No charges filed against police in no-knock warrant killing of Amir Locke
Minnesota prosecutors declined to file charges against a Minneapolis police SWAT team officer who fatally shot Amir Locke while executing an early morning no-knock search warrant.
Family ‘flabbergasted’ by police killing of Black man in morning raid
The parents of Amir Locke and their attorneys said the 22-year-old Black man was “executed” by a Minneapolis SWAT team that woke him from a deep sleep, and that he reached in confusion for a legal firearm to protect himself.
Justice Department curtails agents’ use of ‘no-knock’ warrants, chokeholds
The Justice Department said it is curtailing its agents’ use of “no-knock” warrants and would prohibit them from using chokeholds in most circumstances.
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 […]
Livestream catches Oregon judge
Welcome to Monday, the 2,065th anniversary of the assassination of Julius Caesar. Here are some news items to get your week started. — Oregon judge is caught on livestream belittling […]
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 […]
