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Police Practices
Police officers have a unique role and position within our society. They have the vital and difficult job of protecting public safety, but they also must perform their duty without sacrificing civil liberties. The ACLU of Maryland works to ensure that police officers do their jobs without violating individuals’ constitutional rights. We work to promote police accountability and oversight, while educating Marylanders about their rights in police encounters.
Recent Activity
ACLU Seeks to Add Former Anne Arundel Police Chief Teare as Defendant in "Enemies List" Lawsuit
News article, April 30, 2013
Audio Tapes Released by the County Reveal Teare's Involvement, Compilation of Dossier on Karla Hamner
ACLU Calls for Immigration Reform that Respects the Civil Rights of All
News article, April 19, 2013
Breakthrough legislation in need of improvement
ACLU Files Information Requests on Immigration Detainers
News article, April 15, 2013
Group also seeks to educate corrections officials on civil liberties concerns with immigration detainers
No Drones Without a Warrant
News article, March 18, 2013
Bill would prohibit Maryland law enforcement from using drones to gather evidence without a warrant
Federal Court Rebukes Baltimore Police Lawyers for "Veritable Witch Hunt"
News article, March 8, 2013
$1,000 Fine Ordered Paid to Man Harassed for Recording Police Incident at Preakness
ACLU Opposes Cell Phone Tracking Bill
News article, February 5, 2013
Legislation Would Set Too Low A Standard for Police Obtaining Personal Information
High Court Rejects Maryland State Police Effort to Block Disclosure of Records on Racial Profiling Complaints
News article, January 24, 2013
MSP must turn over records pertaining to racial profiling complaints under the state's public information law
ACLU Lawsuit Challenges, Demands Full Accounting of Leopold's "Enemies List"
News article, December 12, 2012
Group Represents 11 Individuals Targeted in Dossiers and Illegal Criminal Database Searches
Ending the federal 287(g) program in MD
Legal case, November 28, 2012
ACLU calls on congressional leaders to ask DHS to end 287(g) program in Frederick County
Maryland DNA collection of arrestees
Legal case, November 27, 2012
ACLU raises privacy, Fourth Amendment concerns about DNA collection without a warrant upon arrest
Court Hearing in Maryland State Police Racial Slur Case
News article, October 3, 2012
ACLU of Maryland is asking the Court of Special Appeals to overturn a lower court ruling permitting the department to shield all records of complaint investigations from public scrutiny.
I'VE ASKED FOR MY DATA - WHAT ABOUT YOU?
News article, August 3, 2012
Today at the ACLU of Maryland, we are taking our data back and we want you to join us.
Automatic License Plate Readers
Legal case, July 30, 2012
ACLU Seeks Details on Automatic License Plate Readers in Massive Nationwide Request
ACLU Seeks Details on Automatic License Plate Readers in Massive Nationwide Request
News article, July 30, 2012
Info Sought on How Cameras are Used by Police Agencies and How Data is Stored
ACLU: You have the right to record police actions
News article, July 23, 2012
DOJ Guidance Could Make Maryland a National Model for Protecting Citizens' Rights to Record Official Actions
Supreme Court Decision on Arizona Law Shows Maryland Was Right to Reject Anti-Immigrant Provisions
News article, June 25, 2012
Tide Has Already Turned in Maryland against "Show Me Your Papers"
Leopold Employees Improperly Accessed Data
News article, June 5, 2012
Criminal History Databases Were Accessed to Gather “Enemies” Information
ACLU Appeals Ruling In State Police Racial Slur Case
News article, May 24, 2012
Public Has a Right to Know about Handling of Citizen Complaints, Group Says
Baltimore Police Department Fails To Comply with Illegal Arrests Settlement
News article, April 30, 2012
Independent Auditor Report Reveals Refusal to Provide Arrest Info and More
Illegal Arrests Lawsuit Against Baltimore Police Department
Legal case, April 26, 2012
ACLU works to ensure that reforms are fully implemented in the Baltimore City Police Department
ACLU Speaks Out Against Arrest, Handcuffing of Young Children at Baltimore School
News article, March 30, 2012
BPD's actions are appalling and in violation of state regulations on school arrests
ACLU Condemns Chief's Silence, Demands Criminal History Logs Related to Leopold's "Enemies List"
News article, March 28, 2012
Group Also Files New Info Requests with County for Annapolis Mayor, Delegate Dwyer, and More
ACLU Speaks Out on AA County Police Chief Teare's Refusal to Testify
News article, March 22, 2012
The Council and voters have a right to know
ACLU Calls for State Audit of Crime Database Use in Anne Arundel County
News article, March 20, 2012
Group wants to know if information in the database was inappropriately accessed and disseminated
Leopold "Dossiers" Reveal Illegal Political Opposition Research, Potentially Illegal Use of State Crime Database
News article, March 15, 2012
ACLU to File Additional Information Requests on Behalf of Other Potential Victims
Anne Arundel County Executive Leopold's "Enemies List"
Legal case, March 7, 2012
ACLU files public information requests, demands full investigation after County Executive is indicted.
2012 Legislative Priorities
News article, January 11, 2012
Issues Include Marriage Equality, Criminal Justice Reform, Social Media Privacy
ACLU Sues Baltimore Police Over Man’s Wrongful Detention, Camera Seizure at Preakness
News article, August 31, 2011
Sharp v. BCPD
Legal case, August 30, 2011
Concerned that the Baltimore City Police Department routinely violates the First Amendment by threatening citizens who try to photograph or record police encounters, the ACLU of Maryland filed a lawsuit against BPD on behalf of Christopher Sharp.
ACLU of Maryland to Testify Against Proposed Juvenile Curfew in Montgomery County
News article, July 26, 2011
ACLU of Maryland stands up for youth and parent rights in Montgomery County juvenile curfew controversy
News article, July 22, 2011
ACLU Calls on Maryland Transit Authority to Cease Unconstitutional Harassment of Photographers
News article, June 1, 2011
ACLU of Maryland Speaks Out in Support of Montgomery County Resolution Against Anti-Immigrant Program
News article, April 26, 2011
ACLU To Testify in Support of Legislation Requiring Detailed Reports of Taser Use
News article, February 24, 2011
Dashiell v MSP: ACLU seeks public information about police racial slur complaint
Legal case, March 2, 2010
Appeals Court earlier ruled that MSP should produce investigatory records concerning racial profiling complaints





