Trending

Prestigious Baltimore College Tries Again For Armed Campus Police

After roughly two-year pause, Johns Hopkins University is moving ahead with plans for a private, armed police force.

  • Latest statistics show that by end of August, Baltimore homicides were up 7%, non-fatal shootings had increased by 13% and violent crime was up 8%, compared to this time last year.
  • Hopkins last week released a draft of its memorandum of understanding with the Baltimore Police Department, establishing  framework for their division of duties.
  • Plan critics say force will lead to over-policing, racial profiling and possibly even police brutality.

 

Click to read full article Go back home

Sign Up for Our Newsletter

Join our list!

Sign up here to get our daily newsletter with the top trending headlines.