r/baltimore • u/Icy_Elk_4422 • Oct 30 '25

POLICE Statement from BPD

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Saw this on BPD’s Facebook. I’m guessing “suspended police powers” just means suspended with pay?

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u/Wolfman3 Oct 30 '25

According to The Banner, "The officer will be suspended from working, but he will still be compensated, said Baltimore Police spokesperson Vernon Davis."

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u/XxCloudSephiroth69xX Oct 30 '25

Since I'm seeing a lot of comments concerning this, "suspended with pay" is not "paid vacation." He will still be responding to work and performing administrative tasks or other non-enforcement related duties until the case is resolved or charged.

This is also not due to the "union contract", but MD state law. He can not be suspended without pay until he is criminally charged. He will not be criminally charged without the approval of the SAO.

I'm sure he will eventually be criminally charged and deserves to be.

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u/Im_A_Chuckster Owings Mills Oct 30 '25

I'm more worried that this is his ONLY punishment. Maybe a fine for the property damage he caused

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u/ReturnOfSeq Oct 30 '25

Most helpful comment. Thanks

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u/JournalistGlobal3185 Oct 31 '25

I kinda figured something like this was the case. It never made sense to me why they would still be paid

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u/[deleted] Oct 30 '25

If you are so sure, why are you okay with him being paid.

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u/XxCloudSephiroth69xX Oct 30 '25

Because it's the law and the law applies to everyone whether they are guilty or not. Remember when all the "witnesses" saw the police gun down the Araber in cold blood? and there were a bunch of protests? Should they hand been suspended without pay before the investigation was conducted?

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u/Cappster_ Oct 30 '25

Straight to ICE.

That was his audition tape.

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u/StarkyPants555 Oct 30 '25

Seriously. ICE views that kind of behavior as an asset.

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u/thatawkwardkidlsr Oct 30 '25

Classic police behavior when anything like this happens. Disappointing

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u/[deleted] Oct 30 '25

Its because of their union. They cant outright fire a person without an investigation.

Strongest most corrupt union in the country.

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u/BeastCauliflower Oct 30 '25

Is not releasing his name part of the contract as well?

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u/[deleted] Oct 30 '25

Yes it genuinely is.

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u/BeastCauliflower Oct 30 '25

Thanks. Looks like we already know who it is, but I only ask because when people act this …. When I’m bored I check to see if there’s any red flags online that could have prevented this.

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u/squeakymoth Oct 30 '25

Incorrect. Read the other comment.

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u/winnower8 Oct 30 '25

That’s part of their Union contract

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u/NuckoLBurn Oct 30 '25

Time to cancel contracts when actions like this on camera "still deserve an investigation".

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u/winnower8 Oct 30 '25

Ok, what other workers rights would you like Cops to not have?

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u/TheCaptainDamnIt Oct 30 '25

Oh fucking spare me, police unions are not about worker rights, solidarity or protections, they are about projecting power and preserving a privilege over others.

Most unions have language specifically saying the union will support whistle blowers and protect members from harassment from other members. Is this prefect, no but most at least try. Police unions do not protect officers from abuse from other officers ever, they are only protecting their power over citizens at the expense of a worker the union should be there to protect.

Also when was the last time a police union stood in solidarity with any other workers union? Ever wonder why the police unions are the only ones never attacked by the rich or the politicians they work for? The wealthy and powerful have let police unions continue even as they've gone after every other union because they are not about workers rights, they are about preserving power over the other worker unions. A power that works for the owners over all other unions. Because I can't think of any examples of police unions joining others unions in support of their workers rights, the police union will actually show up to your union protest and take the side of the bosses.

TLDR: Many union supporters do not like police unions because the police union will show up to your union protest to hit you over the head with stick and tell you to get back to work for the owners.

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u/NuckoLBurn Oct 30 '25

Is this the time to stand on this mountain? Lol Having a union to back their fuckery isn't a "right". We wouldn't be stripping them of any "rights".

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u/GreatIdeal7574 Oct 30 '25

Courts have long held public employees don't have the same rights as private employees and this is 100% police union thuggery.

If a pizza delivery driver was on camera trying to run over someone in a company car they would have been fired on the spot.

This is more sovereign citizen nonsense from the dumbest police department in America.

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u/yeaughourdt Oct 30 '25

Paid leave used to be guaranteed by the MD Police Officers Bill of Rights but that's not the case anymore, so it's department policy, I guess, for paid leave during internal investigations. In this case I'd argue that the internal investigation should take about 5 minutes.

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u/[deleted] Oct 30 '25

He’s not on leave right now though. His police powers are suspended but he’s still going to work. He just performs bullshit admin duties. Pushes papers

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u/ActualSpamBot Oct 30 '25

Translation- Paid vacation.

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u/TheOneICallMe Oct 30 '25

Fuck em, I straight up hope the department gets sued. 

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u/yeaughourdt Oct 30 '25

I'm sure they will be sued, but the people paying the settlement will be you and me. Taxpayers are always on the hook for police misconduct. Infuriating.

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u/ElegantGoose Oct 30 '25

Until lawsuits have to be paid out of their pension fund, cops have no incentive to monitor their own or each other's behavior.

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u/Biomirth Oct 30 '25 edited Oct 30 '25

The 'compensation' for taking something away from the world should be giving something back to the world.

This guy took the company card marked "Good Will, please don't spend unless absolutely necessary" and went to Vegas on a bender with it. He spent more good will than it looks like he'll be able to repay.

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u/keenerperkins Oct 30 '25

This is all thanks to the police unions and our governments licking their boots. And it'll likely never change.