Freddie Gray

The US Department of Justice won't bring federal charges against six Baltimore police officers involved in the 2015 arrest and death of Freddie Gray. The African-American man's death in police custody prompted weeks of protests.

A US District Court judge has denied Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ request to postpone a settlement hearing to reform the Baltimore Police Department. Sessions wanted more time to review the troubled Maryland department.

The US Justice Department is asking a federal judge for more time to review the Baltimore Police Department as part of its relationship with local law enforcement under President Donald Trump’s new policies.

Baltimore and the US Department of Justice have reached a deal on a consent decree to reform the city's police department after it was found to have systemic issues involving use of excessive force and civil rights abuses.

After being reprimanded by a Justice Department report accusing it of having a pattern of inappropriate and discriminatory behavior, the Baltimore Police Department (BPD) has already undertaken reforms, including firing offending officers.

Lieutenant Brian Rice ‒ the highest-ranking police officer involved in the in-custody death of Freddie Gray ‒ will receive nearly $127,000 in back pay, a Baltimore, Maryland panel has announced. Rice was acquitted of all charges.