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Pugh to tap panel for police commissioner search
A seven-member panel will help Baltimore’s mayor search for the new head of the city’s troubled police department. The Baltimore Sun reports that Mayor Catherine Pugh said Wednesday that she wants to conduct a “national search” to find a replacement for Darryl De Sousa, who stepped down three weeks ago after he was charged with […]
Firing of Md. town’s first black police chief leads to turmoil
POCOMOKE CITY — Residents of a small town on Maryland’s Eastern Shore vented their frustrations and concerns about the ouster of the town’s first black police chief at a City Council meeting Monday that devolved into angry shouting. Two local pastors, representing a group called Citizens for a Better Pocomoke, called on the mayor and […]
Anne Arundel County police chief resigns
ANNAPOLIS — Anne Arundel County Police Chief Larry Tolliver is resigning from his post after complaints that he had retaliated against officers who testified against the previous county executive. In an email Tuesday announcing his decision to retire on May 21, Tolliver denied that it was related to the investigation into alleged retaliation against officers […]
Frederick police chief takes federal job in D.C.
FREDERICK — Frederick Police Chief Kim Dine is leaving to become chief of the U.S. Capitol Police in Washington. Frederick Mayor Randy McClement announced Dine’s resignation Wednesday. Dine has been Frederick’s police chief for 10 years. He was with the Washington Metropolitan Police Department for 27 years before that. He takes over in mid-December as […]
D.C. police chief could be called in IMF case
WASHINGTON — D.C. Police Chief Cathy Lanier may be asked to testify in a lawsuit stemming from mass arrests of hundreds of protesters 10 years ago, according to a federal judge overseeing the case. U.S. Magistrate John Facciola said in a written order that he wants to hold a hearing, likely early next month, and […]
Tolliver to become Anne Arundel police chief
ANNAPOLIS — Throughout his law enforcement career Larry Tolliver championed a hands-on style of policing by going on ride-alongs with the rank and file and showing up unannounced at district stations. Tolliver said he plans to lead in the same manner when he returns as the county’s Chief of Police Tuesday. “There’s a lot of […]
Anne Arundel County police chief retiring
ANNAPOLIS — Maryland’s state prosecutor said Wednesday his office would close a criminal investigation into Anne Arundel County’s police chief stemming from an indictment of the county executive for allegedly misusing his police protection squad, because the chief has decided to retire. State Prosecutor Emmet Davitt said in a statement that James Teare Sr.’s retirement [&hellip[...]
FBI talks to Prince George’s County officers about beating
WASHINGTON — The FBI was interviewing dozens of Prince George’s County officers on Friday about a videotape showing three officers in riot gear beating a University of Maryland student during a rowdy celebration after a basketball game. Agents are interviewing about 40 officers, but no arrests have been made and no search warrants are being […]
