Good Cop Files Lawsuit Against Corrupt Department That Told Him 'If you snitch, your career is done':
Far from being "A few bad apples," Detective Joseph Crystal of the Baltimore Police Department says that he was targeted by other officers for trying to root out corruption. Ref. Source 1
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan declared a state of emergency and activated the National Guard after riots erupted in Baltimore. Ref. CNN
This is just what I was saying how does this help the situation any? Protests for some is about rioting and inflicting more pain.
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Nearly 200 people have been arrested as a result of a period of unrest in Baltimore that began Monday, Howard Libit, Baltimore's director of strategic planning and policy, said today. There were 144 vehicle fires and 15 structure fires, he said. Ref. CNN
Baltimore Police Commissioner Anthony Batts will be replaced, Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake has announced.
Batts drew widespread criticism for his response to riots that erupted after the April death of a young black man in police custody. In an interview with CNN in May, Batts acknowledged that police were not prepared for such massive demonstrations -- particularly once they turned violent. Ref. CNN
Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake says she will not seek re-election.
Rawlings-Blake has been tested as mayor by the death of Freddie Gray while in police custody, which resulted in unrest in Baltimore, a $6.4 million settlement with Gray's family and criminal charges against police officers. Ref. CNN