Baltimore City Police Commissioner Michael Harrison

One message was clear among dozens of the residents who braved the Monday night rain to meet Worley at a church in Park Heights: Baltimore needs a police force invested in its communities.

In an interview, former Commissioner Michael Harrison, Mayor Brandon Scott and Acting Commissioner Richard Worley provide new details about the events leading to the transfer of power.

One called the internal hire "an excellent choice" and another said the process needs "public scrutiny."

During a press conference, Harrison did not divulge details about his decision to leave but the decision was made with Mayor Brandon Scott after “several weeks” of conversation. Deputy Commissioner of operations Rich Worley will serve as interim.

Harrison, who has held the post since 2019, had faced intensifying rumors and questions that he would depart for another job.

Law enforcement officials announced a multi-agency effort to capture fugitives and wanted gang members throughout Maryland on Friday.

Roca, which means rock in Spanish, has a mission to give young people a strong foundation so they can choose better pathways.

We’ll go On the Record with a look at District Action Teams in the Baltimore Police Department. We speak with a journalist about how these police units fit into the BPD’s history of plainclothes policing. Plus, Commissioner Michael Harrison on the surge in gun violence involving youth.

City, school and faith leaders gathered at the University of Baltimore exploring solutions for the recent uptick in gun violence among the city’s youth. The mother of a slain teen expressed the concern many parents share regarding the need for greater school security.

“How are you guys going to approach it in a way that will not make it feel like you're chastising, or blaming the children that you're talking to?”