ANNAPOLIS, MD (May 15, 2013) – Governor Martin O’Malley today announced the appointment of Anne Arundel County State’s Attorney Frank Weathersbee to the Maryland State Parole Commission. After serving 25 years as Anne Arundel County’s chief law enforcement officer, State’s Attorney Weathersbee today announced his retirement from the position. He will begin his role as Read the Rest…
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Governor O’Malley Announces Appointment of Anne Arundel County State’s Attorney Frank Weathersbee to Maryland Parole Commission, May 15th, 2013
Statement from Governor Martin O’Malley Regarding Ongoing Actions to Combat Gangs and Root Out Corruption at Baltimore City Detention Center, May 9th, 2013
ANNAPOLIS, MD – Governor Martin O’Malley today issued the following statement: “We have zero tolerance for corruption. When members of murder networks are behind bars, the public has every right to expect that they will be prevented from committing further crimes. “We are continuing to coordinate with our federal law enforcement partners on investigations and Read the Rest…
Governor Martin O’Malley Named Co-Chair of Council of Governors, February 25th, 2013
WASHINGTON, DC - President Barack Obama has named Governor Martin O’Malley co-chair of the Council of Governors, an entity created by the President that recognizes the important role that state and local governments play in homeland security and defense. The Council brings governors and key federal officials together to address issues associated with the National Guard, Read the Rest…
Statement from Governor Martin O’Malley on the Supreme Court’s Decision to Hear State’s DNA Case, November 9th, 2012
ANNAPOLIS, MD – Governor Martin O’Malley released the following statement on the Supreme Court’s decision today to hear the State’s DNA case: “We applaud the decision by the Supreme Court today to review Maryland’s case regarding DNA collection. Allowing law enforcement to collect DNA samples from offenders charged with serious crimes is absolutely critical to Read the Rest…
U.S. Attorney’s Office Project Safe Neighborhoods Awards Ceremony, October 11th, 2012
Baltimore, MD Thank you very, very much. [U.S. Attorney] Rod Rosenstein, it has been a great honor and a privilege to be able to work with you. As the U.S. Attorney, you are, in essence, the quarterback of all the prosecutorial decisions that allow us to make this really a comprehensive and connected strategy of Read the Rest…
Governor Martin O’Malley Unveils New Maryland State Police Medevac Helicopter, October 5th, 2012
MIDDLE RIVER , MD —Governor Martin O’Malley today joined Colonel Marcus Brown, officials from AgustaWestland, representatives from the state’s emergency medical services community, and other officials to unveil the first new Maryland State Police medevac helicopter, an important step forward in replacing Maryland’s aging medevac helicopter fleet. “The most sacred responsibility that any government holds Read the Rest…
Governor Martin O’Malley Announces Historic Reductions in Crime, August 29th, 2012
Maryland’s total incidents of crime and total crime rate lowest since 1975 Violent crime, homicides and property crime driven down to the lowest levels since 1975 ANNAPOLIS, MD – Governor Martin O’Malley today announced that 2011 year-end crime data compiled by the Maryland State Police and submitted to the FBI for use in the national crime Read the Rest…
Statement from Governor Martin O’Malley on Baltimore’s Declining Murder Rate, June 11th, 2012
ANNAPOLIS, MD – Governor Martin O’Malley today issued the following statement on Baltimore’s declining murder rate: “I’d like to commend the men and women of the Baltimore City Police Department, the neighborhood leaders and citizens of Baltimore, Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, Commissioner Fred Bealefeld, Baltimore City State’s Attorney Gregg Bernstein, U.S. Attorney Rod Rosenstein, and all Read the Rest…
Maryland State Police 136th Trooper Candidate Class Graduation, March 4th, 2012
Century High School, Sykesville, Maryland As Prepared Thank you, Colonel Sheridan. Good morning. To our assembled law enforcement officials, distinguished guests, family, and friends, thank you. To the 136th Trooper Candidate Class of the Maryland State Police, I come here on behalf of a grateful state—to you and your families. There are some challenges so Read the Rest…
Believe, January 3rd, 2012
By Rick Abbruzzese, Director of Public Affairs Ten years ago, a television commercial aired simultaneously on all of the TV stations in Baltimore with a call to “Believe” that, together, we can make our city a safer and better place for kids to grow up. That jarring and disturbing commercial signaled the very public start Read the Rest…
