Baltimore Launches Second Community Action Lab in Southeast
Baltimore has launched a second Community Action Lab, giving Southeastern District residents a paid 12-week role in safety and neighborhood improvement work.
Baltimore Police Department
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Baltimore police report 23% drop in homicides during first half of 2026
Baltimore police reported 50 homicides through July 1, 2026, down from 65 during the comparable period in 2025, while warning that public crime-data comparisons have limitations.
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Baltimore police report historic first-half declines in homicides and major crime
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.
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Maryland attorney general identifies officers in Baltimore fatal police shooting investigation
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.
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Baltimore police report first-half declines in homicides and major crime
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.