Baltimore Police Department says homicides and other major crime categories declined from Jan. 1 through June 30, 2026, while its clearance rates were above national averages.
Maryland’s Independent Investigations Division has identified Maurice Daniels and six Baltimore Police Department officers involved in a July 5 fatal police-involved shooting. The state investigation remains active.
Baltimore Police Department’s mid-year report says homicides and other major crime categories declined during the first part of 2026, while clearance rates, staffing and consent-decree work also advanced.
