Category Archives: Police Misconduct
Viral Video Leads to Baltimore Police Misconduct Investigation
A police misconduct investigation is underway after a viral video surfaced of a brutal assault at the hands of a Baltimore police officer, reported The Baltimore Sun. The incident in question occurred on Saturday, August 11th, near the 2600 block of East Monument Street in East Baltimore. At that point, two police officers stopped… Read More »
Police Misconduct: U.S. Federal vs. Maryland State Cases
The discussion today will center on the difference between police misconduct cases at the U.S. federal and Maryland state levels. The first section will take a macro view and explore police misconduct cases at the U.S. federal level. U.S. Federal Police Misconduct Cases From a U.S. federal standpoint, police misconduct cases generally involve a… Read More »
Baltimore Police Lieutenant Convicted of Theft and Misconduct
A city jury convicted a 45-year-old lieutenant of theft and police misconduct, reported The Baltimore Sun. The police officer allegedly claimed regular and overtime pay while he was not working. After receiving a tip from a whistleblower, a team of investigators began to scrutinize the lieutenant’s work behavior and time sheets. Over the course… Read More »
3 Types of Police Misconduct that Violate Constitutional Rights
In many police misconduct cases, the victim files a lawsuit against the transgressing officers for a violation of constitutional rights. There is often a violation of Fourth Amendment protections against unreasonable search and seizure. Or in other cases, police actions could violate the right to liberty and due process under the Fourteenth Amendment. While… Read More »
Suffering continues for Howard County swatting victim
by Joy Lepola Fox45Baltimore BALTIMORE, Md. (WBFF) — In an exclusive interview Fox45’s Crime & Justice Reporter Joy Lepola spoke with Tyran Dobbs. Dobbs is the victim of a swatting incident that happened in Howard County. Police responded to Dobbs’ apartment after a call was made the Maryland Coordination and Analysis Center’s Terrorism Hotline…. Read More »
Federal Jury Awards $15 Million in Police Misconduct Lawsuit in Baltimore
After spending more than two decades in prison for a murder he did not commit, a Baltimore man won a $15 million jury award in a civil lawsuit for police misconduct, as reported by The Baltimore Sun. The man alleged that two Baltimore Police Department homicide detectives invented the murder case and violated his… Read More »
Wrongful Death Action Filed Against Maryland Transportation Authority Police
The Maryland Transportation Authority (MdTA) police face a wrongful death lawsuit in Baltimore City Circuit Court after a high-speed chase left two people dead and four injured, according to an article by The Baltimore Sun. The surviving family members of one woman are seeking $75,000 in damages, arguing negligence on the part of the… Read More »
Criminal Charges Piling Up Against Former Baltimore Police Officer
New details emerged in the ongoing legal probe of Wayne Earl Jenkins, a former Baltimore cop with a checkered history of police misconduct, as reported by CBS News. The latest indictment adds several criminal charges, alleging that Jenkins planted drugs and tricked a fellow officer into locating the contraband. The drug planting incident occurred… Read More »
How Does Section 1983 Help Protect Civil Rights?
Today we will discuss an important concept in federal civil rights litigation – a statute commonly referred to as “Section 1983.” Officially codified as 42 U.S.C. 1983, this statute provides a mechanism through which victims can bring private lawsuits for certain civil rights violations, including, among other things, police misconduct cases (including claims of… Read More »
DOJ Declines to Press Criminal Civil Rights Charges in Freddie Gray Case
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) declined to press criminal civil rights charges against the six Baltimore police officers involved in Freddie Gray’s death, according to the DOJ’s official press release. In that press release, the DOJ outlined their investigatory findings and conclusions concerning the allegations of police misconduct. In terms of background, Baltimore… Read More »
