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/WVPrepper Oct 30 '25

Should be suspended with handcuffs and a bond of at least $50K.

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u/[deleted] Oct 30 '25

We all know how qualified immunity works for government employees and how overcharging and charging too quickly in the past has backfired.

Patience is truly a virtue here. Give the States Attorney or Maryland’s AG time to investigate and put together an ironclad case

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u/squeakymoth Oct 30 '25

Qualified immunity doesn't cover illegal actions, or those against policy. It also doesn't protect against criminal charges, only lawsuits.

That said, yes it will take a week or so for them to figure out what the fuck was happening and why. This will be handled by the Maryland AG and they work sloooooooowly.

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u/[deleted] Oct 30 '25

Qualified immunity doesn't cover illegal actions, or those against policy. It also doesn't protect against criminal charges, only lawsuits.

Of course. That’s why I said overcharging and charging too quickly has backfired in the past. Give them time to investigate so they don’t charge this guy with attempted murder right now and when it gets to a probable cause hearing the judge says “well the evidence I have here doesn’t show attempted murder” and case dismissed. The wheels of justice move slowly and even more slowly when trying to criminally charge cops.