Legislation limiting law enforcement access to DNA databases wmdt.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from wmdt.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
OCEAN CITY, Md. Both the Worcester County Sheriff s Office and Ocean City Police Department want to purchase armored personnel carriers, but those plans might have to change after the Maryland General Assembly voted this week to ban the purchase of armored vehicles by police agencies.
On Monday, the Maryland House of Delegates passed the Maryland Police Accountability Act of 2021 Surplus Military Equipment and Investigation of Deaths by Police Officers, which would ban local police agencies from purchasing armored vehicles and other equipment from federal surplus programs.
The bill is one of several pieces of legislation this session aimed at reforming law enforcement. It now heads to Gov. Larry Hogan, who hasn t indicated whether he plans to sign the bill.
Worcester County firing range reopens next month wmdt.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from wmdt.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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February 22, 2021
MARYLAND – The Law Enforcement Officers’ Bill of Rights (LEOBR) has been a big point of contention for Maryland lawmakers over the past few years. But now they’re making steps towards passing a bill that could rework the LEOBR in a big way. “That is due in part to the fact that the committee has that ability to pull the pieces of the legislation apart and really delve in, make amendments and changes to however it may be,” said Speaker Pro Tem Sheree Sample-Hughes.
The Maryland Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee passed a bill Friday aimed at drastically reworking the LEOBR. Some of the changes would include establishing that a law enforcement agency has a certain burden of proof in any proceeding under the act. The amendments would also allow citizens to take part in oversight after taking training sessions. “We want people – we want citizens – to be at the table and to ensure that they are very knowledgeable of the policies and procedures