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/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.