Maryland Police, Activists Discuss Body-Camera Legislation

Bill Would Allow Video, Audio Recording by Officers

Hogan Introduces New Budget Supplement For Tax Relief, Education, Law Enforcement

Democrats Say Governor Is Holding School Funds Hostage

Maryland State Agencies Threatened by Cyberattacks

Incident reports acquired via Maryland Public Information Act request show that at least six cyber attacks have hit state agencies since early 2013.

Maryland Drivers Charged with Cellphone Usage Triples

In the six months since the Maryland law banning cellphone usage while driving became more strict, the number of drivers ticketed has more than tripled. Monday, Gov. Martin O’Malley signed a law allowing stricter penalties for drivers who cause a serious or fatal crash while using a phone or texting.

Legalization Bill Would Wipe Slate Clean For Some Past Offenders

The legalization bill before Maryland lawmakers delves into an area left untouched by the laws in Colorado and Washington, where legalization has created a paradoxical scenario for people dealing with the consequences of having once been convicted of an offense that is no longer against the law.

County Drug Task Forces Now Led By Local Police, Not Troopers

Maryland State Police have transferred the administration of county-wide drug task forces to local police, but some lawmakers are concerned.

Police Enforce New Driving Laws

Sgt. Marc Black from the Maryland State Police patrols the road for drivers on their cell phones. As of October 1st, it is a primary offense to hold your phone as you drive.

Police Helicopter: Newest Aviation Technology Comes to Maryland

Maryland State Police released the newest addition to their aviation unit: state-of-the-art helicopters.

College Park Murder-Suicide Raises Questions About Gun Background Checks for Mentally Ill

Tragic events at UMD raised questions about the effectiveness of state gun laws in preventing the sale of deadly firearms to those suffering from mental illness.

The Process of Purchasing a Handgun in Maryland

Three months after turning 21 I decided it was time to purchase my first handgun. The process includes four forms, a background check, and ballistic fingerprinting done by the Maryland State Police.