TRANSFORMING PUBLIC SAFETY RESOURCES

Maryland State

JUFJ Transforming Public Safety One Pager – as of March 2023

Maryland State

Coalition PABs One Pager – as of February 2023

Maryland State

Key Partners (click partner names for their websites with additional resources): Maryland Coalition for Justice & Police Accountability, including: ACLU of Maryland, CASA, Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle, NAACP, PG ChangeMakers, Young People for Progress, and Silver Spring Justice Coalition

2023

Maryland State

April 17, 2023

Baltimore is again in charge of its police. But the legislature has left a gray area that could invite legal challenges. Baltimore Sun

Maryland State

March 15, 2023

The smell of marijuana and the stain of racism Maryland Matters

Maryland State

March 14, 2023

Time to end police stops, searches prompted by marijuana odor Baltimore Banner

Baltimore

March 9, 2023

A new fight over local control is brewing: How much control should Baltimore have over its police force? Baltimore Sun

Baltimore

February 22, 2023

Baltimore City Council, advocates seek faster implementation of local control of police: ‘Sometimes you just have to move’ Baltimore Sun

Baltimore

February 10, 2023

Baltimore voters overwhelmingly approved local control of city police. So why could it get delayed to 2024? Baltimore Sun

Baltimore

February 6, 2023

The voters have spoken: Put Baltimore’s police department back in the city’s hands now, not next year – Baltimore Sun

Maryland State

February 3, 2023

After conflicting court rulings, Senate committee considering whether police can stop motorists for cannabis scent – Maryland Matters

2022

Montgomery County

November 21, 2022

Audit Identifies ‘Major Gaps’ In Montgomery County Police Data Collection – DCist

Montgomery County

November 21, 2022

Audit Identifies ‘Major Gaps’ In Montgomery County Police Data Collection – DCist

Maryland State

June 5, 2022

Maryland advocates call for hearing on regulations governing eligibility for police accountability boards Baltimore Sun

Montgomery County

June 5, 2022

School Police Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

Baltimore

May 26, 2022

Baltimore County Council establishes police accountability board, bars people convicted of crimes from serving Baltimore Sun

Baltimore

May 26, 2022

Baltimore residents call for cuts to police funding at final Taxpayers’ Night before budget vote Baltimore Sun

Baltimore

May 2, 2022

Baltimore County Council delays vote on controversial police accountability board – WYPR

Maryland State

December 20, 2021

ACLU of Maryland Announces New Interim Policy Director, 2022 Legislative Priorities – Maryland Matters

2021

Maryland State

October 1, 2021

After Years of Legislating, Anton’s Law Goes Into Effect – Maryland Matters

Maryland State

September 27, 2021

The Maryland General Assembly passed sweeping policing reforms. Here’s what goes into effect first. – Baltimore Sun

Maryland State

September 23, 2021

Opinion: Get Police Out of Maryland Schools – Maryland Matters

Montgomery County

August 25, 2021

For first time in 19 years, Montgomery County schools set to reopen without police – The Washington Post

Montgomery County

August 5, 2021

Opinion: Montgomery County Needs Real Police Reform – The Washington Post

July 30, 2021

Police Shootings Continue Daily, Despite a Pandemic, Protests and Pushes for Reform – The Washington Post

July 27, 2021

“A New Story of Safety” – Pollen Midwest – an essay written by Jewish Community Action ED Carin Mrotz questioning if increased police presence truly make Jewish communities safer.

Montgomery County

July 19, 2021

Montgomery County Officials Address Deadly Shooting of 21-Year-Old – NBC4 Washington

Montgomery County

July 19, 2021

Police Still Saying Little about Friday’s Fatal Shooting by Officers – Bethesda Beat

Montgomery County

June 30, 2021

External Audit Finds Shortcomings in Key Areas of Montgomery County Policing – The Washington Post

Maryland State

June 11, 2021

Racist Rhetoric in Maryland’s Capital – ACLU-Maryland

Montgomery County

April 16, 2021

He Was a Champion of Police in Schools. A Year After George Floyd, He’s Changed His Mind – The Washington Post

Montgomery County

April 15, 2021

Vigil Held to Remember Men Killed in Takoma Park Shooting, Call for Police Accountability – NBC Washington

Montgomery County

April 12, 2021

Residents Want More for Mental Health Services, Less for Police in FY22 Budget – Bethesda Beat

Maryland State

April 11, 2021

How Maryland Policing Laws Will Change: Here’s a Breakdown of the Bills the General Assembly Has Passed – Baltimore Sun

Maryland State

April 8, 2021

General Assembly Passes Police Reform Package on to the Governor – Maryland Matters

Maryland State

March 31, 2021

Maryland Moves Toward Repeal of the Law Enforcement Officers’ Bill of Rights – Washington Post

Maryland State

March 23, 2021

Opinion: What Racial Justice Police Reform Sould Look Like in Maryland – Washington Post

Maryland State

March 23, 2021

Montgomery County is Reimagining How Police Officers Respond to Mental Health Crises – DCIst

Maryland State

March 22, 2021

Maryland Lawmakers Want to Reform Policing. We Break Down the Bills That Would Do It – Maryland Matters

Maryland State

March 16, 2021

Opinion: Police Reform is Not Enough. We Need to Rethink Public Safety – Washington Post

Maryland State

March 6, 2021

Opinion: Keeping Police Officers in Schools Conflicts with Claims to Support Racial Justice – Bethesda Beat

Maryland State

March 5, 2021

Advocates Reiterate Call for Lawmakers to Pursue Meaningful Reform as Policing Bills Move to the House – Maryland Matters

Maryland State

February 25, 2021

Opinion: Montgomery County Needs State Use of Force Law for Police – Maryland Matters

Maryland State

February 3, 2021

Lawmakers Push to Replace School Police with Counselors – Maryland Matters

Maryland State

January 29, 2021

Opinion: Reimagining School Safety in Maryland – Washington Post

Maryland State

January 28, 2021

Legislating Police Reform in 2021: ‘We Really Do Have to Seize This Moment’ – Maryland Matters

Maryland State

January 19, 2021

Chasing Justice: Addressing Police Violence and Corruption in Maryland – ACLU MD

DC

Resource: Alternatives to Calling the Police (Washington, DC)

Baltimore

Our Demands – Organizing Black