by Mark ReutterJun 4, 2026
Zeke Cohen flags spending on high-tech police equipment
The Baltimore Police Department’s reliance on Axon Enterprise raises questions about whether the city is getting the best deal, Council President Cohen says.
Crime & Justice
May 25, 2026
ICE chased and arrested a Maryland woman. After two weeks in detention, she asked to leave the U.S. with her citizen daughter
A “quieter approach” to U.S. immigration enforcement in the wake of the Minneapolis backlash? Not so in the case of this 24-year-old on a legal path to a green card.
Apr 28, 2026
Veteran of Baltimore’s civilian police oversight sues over removal from charging committee
It’s part of the long-running debate over civilian boards’ powers, with some critics calling this one “a watchdog whose leash remains in the hands of the mayor.”
Mar 29, 2026
No Kings messages in Baltimore: Thomas Paine and Mr. Rogers quotes, plus hearty expletives
In the city and the suburbs, thousands turn out to join a national protest against the Trump administration, decrying the U.S. war against Iran and its crackdown on immigrants at home.
Mar 5, 2026
License plate reader technology for Baltimore Police approved despite public opposition
Residents cite mistrust of BPD and the technology’s use elsewhere to assist ICE. But a majority of the Board of Estimates, including Mayor Scott, vote to approve the $1.46 million contract.
Jan 30, 2026
A blunt message from an angry Baltimore crowd: “ICE Out”
Between the continuing chaos in Minneapolis and ICE’s apparent plan to turn a Hagerstown warehouse into a detention center, they had plenty to protest today.
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