Press Releases

STATEMENT: Coalition of More Than 90 Groups Unite to Say Senate Policing Bills Do Not Do Enough to Save Black Lives

The following quote can be attrinbuted to Marion Gray Hopkins, President of the Coalition of Concerned Mothers:

February 26, 2021

Unredacted Expert Analysis of Prince George’s Police Department Filed Showing Discrimination and Retaliation Against Black and Brown Officers

Graham Report previously filed in heavily redacted version that did not allow full transparency of actions by PGPD

February 22, 2021

ACLU COMMENT ON CITY OF BALTIMORE TERMINATING AERIAL SURVEILLANCE PROGRAM CONTRACT

BALTIMORE — The city of Baltimore voted today to terminate its contract with Persistent Surveillance Systems (PSS), formally ending its aerial surveillance program, which put the daytime movements of virtually all Baltimore residents under surveillance.

February 5, 2021

ACLU Report: “Chasing Justice” Exposes Racist Facts About Police Violence, Lack of Accountability in Maryland

BALTIMORE, MD – Between 2015 and 2019, there were 13,392 complaints of misconduct filed against 1,826 Baltimore City police officers and 22,884 use of force incidents in Baltimore, according to a

January 19, 2021

VICTORY IN LAWSUIT OVER FREDERICK COUNTY SHERIFF’S RACIAL PROFILING OF LATINX PEOPLE

Sara Medrano and RISE Coalition Challenged Racist Policing and Won

January 14, 2021

ACLU of Maryland Welcomes Caylin A. Young as Public Policy Director

2021 Legislative Priorities Include 5 Police Reform Demands, Removing Governor from Parole Process, Passing the Trust Act

January 11, 2021