Public Safety - Law Enforcement Reform
Sponsor: Chris West (District 42)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Public SafetyStatus: Hearing 1/21 at 11:00 a.m. (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Providing that the Police Department of Baltimore City is an agency and instrumentality of the City of Baltimore, instead of the State; providing that police officers of the department have the authority conferred under Title 2 of the Criminal Procedure Article; requiring that a certain 'no-knock' search warrant be preapproved by a certain supervisor and the State's Attorney; altering the required frequency of certain police training; etc.
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Testimony (11)
MGA witness listFAV 10FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendments
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Rose, Dave | Balt. Co. FOP Lodge #4 | Oral |
| FAV | Shellenberger, Scott | Baltimore County State's Attorney's Office | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Cocke, Abigail | Baltimore for Border Justice | Position only |
| FAV | Greenberg, Lawrence | Maryland Association for Justice | Oral |
| FAV | Dove, Spencer | Maryland Commission on Civil Rights | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Britt, Adiena | N/A | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kelley, Jessica | R Street Institute | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | West, Christopher | Senator Chris West | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rock-Foster, Charlene | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator West, Senator Westlegislator | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Popkin, Sheriff Darren | Maryland Sheriffs & Chiefs Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |