Anton Black Family and Justice Coalition Secure Settlement with Maryland Medical Examiner
Reforms Will Bring Greater Transparency and Accountability, in Memory of Eastern Shore Teenager Killed By Police
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Reforms Will Bring Greater Transparency and Accountability, in Memory of Eastern Shore Teenager Killed By Police
Appeal Challenges Baltimore County Contention that Workers Are Unprotected by Federal Labor Law
Speakers highlight the importance of the Child Interrogation Protection Act, amid apparent increasing non-compliance by police.
U.S. Congressman David Trone (MD-6) has sent a letter urging Alejandro Mayorkas, secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), to terminate an immigration enforcement agreement between Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office in Maryland.
In response to Frederick County Sheriff Charles Jenkins’ federal indictment on criminal charges, misuse of office, and poor civil rights record, the national ACLU and the ACLU of Maryland filed an administrative complaint to request an investigation by the U.S. DHS Office for CRCL.
Effective July 1, the police practice of stopping and searching Marylanders based solely on the smell of marijuana will be against the law. That is why the ACLU of Maryland (ACLU) has sent a letter to police departments across the state to ensure all personnel are made aware of the legal changes.