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House Republicans are Standing with Law Enforcement Officers

Yesterday afternoon, House Republicans held a press conference on HB 670, a radical bill that would dramatically shift the landscape of public safety here in Maryland. Here is the full press release: “At a press conference this afternoon, House Republicans reaffirmed their support of law enforcement and called on members of the General Assembly to […]

House Republicans Stand With Maryland Law Enforcement

Reject Radical Police Reform At a press conference this afternoon, House Republicans reaffirmed their support of law enforcement and called on members of the General Assembly to reject the radical police reform measure coming before the House for debate this evening. Law enforcement officers from around the state attended the press conference, including FOP President […]

MSP, Allied Agencies Combat Crime with Initiative in SMC

Maryland State Police, along with multiple allied law enforcement agencies, conducted a joint crime suppression initiative on Thursday in the Lexington Park and Great Mills area of St. Mary’s County. The collaboration between the Maryland State Police and local allied agencies led to the following results: 58 traffic stops 32 citations 53 warnings 5 safety […]

Click It or Ticket: State, Local, National Agencies Work Together

Come Together for Seat Belt Awareness and Enforcement Campaign Joint Effort Across Maryland Targets Unbuckled Drivers, Passengers Over the past five years, failure to wear a seat belt has been a contributing factor in about one of every five motor vehicle fatalities on Maryland roadways. To help reduce that number, the Maryland Department of Transportation […]

Click It or Ticket: State, Local and National Agencies

Come Together for Seat Belt Awareness and Enforcement Campaign Joint Effort Across Maryland Targets Unbuckled Drivers, Passengers Over the past five years, failure to wear a seat belt has been a contributing factor in about one of every five motor vehicle fatalities on Maryland roadways. To help reduce that number, the Maryland Department of Transportation […]

Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG)

Fiscal Year 2020 Local Formula Solicitation The U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance is seeking applications for funding under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program. This program furthers the Department’s mission by assisting state, local and tribal law enforcement efforts to prevent or reduce crime and […]

Maryland State Law Enforcement Partners in Blood Drive

Maryland State Police are joining with other state law enforcement agencies to assist the American Red Cross in encouraging the public to donate blood during the coronavirus pandemic. The push to donate blood is an effort by state law enforcement employees in Maryland who want to honor the memories of those Marylanders who lost their […]

CCSO Hosts Five Day Active Shooter Course for Law Enforcement

During the week of March 9, 2020, The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) hosted a 5 day Raider solo response active shooter instructor course. The class was made up of 20 police officers from across the region including Calvert, Charles, St. Mary’s, Prince George’s County Police Department, Prince George’s County Sheriff’s Office, Cheverly Police, Maryland […]

Governor Hogan Announces Hometown Heroes Legislation

Law Enforcement Appreciation Day: Governor Hogan Announces Hometown Heroes Legislation, Urges Passage of Violent Crime Initiatives Tax Relief for Police, Firefighters, and First Responders Governor Larry Hogan today marked National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day by announcing that he is introducing legislation to provide tax relief for police, firefighters, and first responders, and urging lawmakers to […]