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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

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ACLU Calls for Immigration Reform that Respects the Civil Rights of All

News article, April 19, 2013

Breakthrough legislation in need of improvement

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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

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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

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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

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ACLU Opposes Cell Phone Tracking Bill

News article, February 5, 2013

Legislation Would Set Too Low A Standard for Police Obtaining Personal Information

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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

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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

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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

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Maryland DNA collection of arrestees

Legal case, November 27, 2012

ACLU raises privacy, Fourth Amendment concerns about DNA collection without a warrant upon arrest

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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.

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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.

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Automatic License Plate Readers

Legal case, July 30, 2012

ACLU Seeks Details on Automatic License Plate Readers in 
 Massive Nationwide Request

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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

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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

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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"

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Leopold Employees Improperly Accessed Data

News article, June 5, 2012

Criminal History Databases Were Accessed to Gather “Enemies” Information

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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2012 Legislative Priorities

News article, January 11, 2012

Issues Include Marriage Equality, Criminal Justice Reform, Social Media Privacy

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ACLU Sues Baltimore Police Over Man’s Wrongful Detention, Camera Seizure at Preakness

News article, August 31, 2011

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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.

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ACLU of Maryland to Testify Against Proposed Juvenile Curfew in Montgomery County

News article, July 26, 2011

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ACLU of Maryland stands up for youth and parent rights in Montgomery County juvenile curfew controversy

News article, July 22, 2011

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ACLU Calls on Maryland Transit Authority to Cease Unconstitutional Harassment of Photographers

News article, June 1, 2011

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ACLU of Maryland Speaks Out in Support of Montgomery County Resolution Against Anti-Immigrant Program

News article, April 26, 2011

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ACLU To Testify in Support of Legislation Requiring Detailed Reports of Taser Use

News article, February 24, 2011

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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

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