Jacob Steinberg
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Jacob Steinberg is a journalist in the Capital News Service Annapolis Bureau. He has worked as an editorial intern for the Washington Football Team, as an intern for PressBox in Baltimore and as News Director for WMUC Sports. Reach him at jacobs23@terpmail.umd.edu and follow him at @jacobstein23 on Twitter.

SB0178, the crossfile for HB0120 was one of several bills discussed at a Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee Hearing over Zoom on Jan. 21. If passed, it would allow public access to some police disciplinary records. Screenshot by Jacob Steinberg/Capital News Service
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Bill could make Maryland police discipline records public

The general public would have access to a police officer’s disciplinary record in some cases under a bill in the General Assembly in Maryland.

Members of the Caring Canines Pet Therapy Program pose in the lobby of Dogwood Acres Pet Retreat at one of their two locations in Maryland. Caring Canines has provided dogs for juveniles in court since the pilot program began several years ago. File photo courtesy of Caring Canines Pet Therapy Program.
Annapolis
Bill adds canine support for veterans in treatment courts

Maryland legislators are introducing a bill which will offer canine support for veterans in Veteran Treatment Courts expanding upon a previous piece of legislation that passed last session and offered canine assistance for child witnesses.

HB0088 was one of several bills discussed at the House Judiciary Committee hearing over Zoom on Tuesday, January 19, 2021. Screenshot by Jacob Steinberg/Capital News Service
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Protecting the mental health of Maryland police officers

Maryland legislators are reintroducing a bill from the 2020 legislative session, which focuses on providing confidential mental health aid for police officers dealing with the stresses of the job.