Tag: Baltimore Police
‘I Refuse to Let This City Sweep My Son’s Death Under the Rug’
In our ongoing series of stories investigating the consequences of decades of unconstitutional and racist policing we spoke to Greta Carter-Willis, whose 14-year old son…
On Police Reform, Rhetoric Without Action is Meaningless
Advocates say efforts to reform the troubled Baltimore Police department are flailing because the city is not implementing real change Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories…
The Baltimore Bureau Podcast Show: July 20, 2018
This week Eze and Khalilah discuss reporting from the Baltimore Bureau including concerns about Baltimore police overtime, immigrant rights advocacy, and which candidates for Governor…
After a Murder, A Community Seeks Answers
20 year old Rashard Queen was killed in Baltimore’s Ednor Gardens neighborhood last month, prompting community members to seek answers to the city’s murder epidemic…
Even Under Federal Monitoring, American Police Ignore the Law
A scathing report from the monitors tasked with reporting on the Baltimore Police Department’s compliance with a federal consent decree found the dysfunctional agency violated…
Commissioner Says Fellow Officer Did Not Have to Stop Cop Beatdown (2/2)
In a press conference after a video surfaced showing a Baltimore police officer repeatedly punching a city residents Commissioner Gary Tuggle says the second officer…
Report Stirs Controversy over Detective’s Mysterious Death
Former Police Commander Neill Franklin analyzes the recent report on the death of Baltimore Homicide Detective Sean Suiter, who was found shot in the head…
Are Baltimore Police Stealing Overtime?
A new audit concludes that the Baltimore Police Department cannot stop fraud and abuse of overtime, and that controls are so lax that officials can’t…
Sessions’ Move to Block Reform: Just one Example of Policing’s Immense Political Power
A last second order signed by the former Attorney General to rollback the DOJ’s police oversight efforts is just one of a myriad of roadblocks…
An Off-Duty Cop Pulled a Gun on Teen Waiting for a Bus, How Will the City Respond?
The nearly deadly encounter between an unarmed teen and an off-duty Baltimore police officer still haunts the family, but the recent controversy involving the city’s…
When a Cop Pulled a Gun on an Unarmed Teen, This Mom Fought Back—and Won
After an off-duty police officer pulled a gun on her 16-year old son waiting for a bus without saying he was a cop, Erica Hamlett…
City Gave 8 Cops License to Terrorize Residents, Now Officials Say They’re Not Responsible
As fall-out from the Gun Trace Task Force continues to unfold in Baltimore, top city officials are saying the officers were acting outside the scope…
Militarized Policing and Corruption: A Perfect Match
A recent string of police scandals reveals how heavy-handed policing and monetized misery work in tandem to exacerbate the county’s entrenched social ills Visit https://therealnews.com…
Cop Caught on Body Cam Arresting a Man for Talking
The illegal arrest by a Baltimore City cop has lead to charges of false imprisonment and misconduct, but also reveals a deep-rooted reason why police…
