As states grapple with the aftermath of George Floyd’s death at the hands of the police, few have passed laws surrounding officer misconduct. Maryland legislators overturned Governor Larry Hogan’s veto of police reform bills on April 10, 2021. One of the bills repeals a highly criticized law that guarantees certain procedural safeguards to law enforcement […]
A 38-year-old male assailant was shot and killed at Fort Detrick military base on Tuesday morning April 6, 2021, after wounding two people in a shooting in nearby Frederick, Maryland. According to Frederick Police Chief Jason Lando, police responded to a call of an active shooter situation at 8:20 a.m. EDT at a business center […]
On June 30, 2016, Joint Base Andrews (JBA) in Maryland was locked down due to reports of an active shooter at the Malcolm Grow Medical Facility. At 6:16 a.m. EDT, there was a tweet posted that stated the facility was on lockdown and instructed all personnel to shelter in place. According to NBC News, […]