UPDATE: Westerman has been sentenced to home detention. Original story below… —— ESSEX, MD—Authorities in Baltimore County have charged an Essex police officer with rape. Officer Anthony Michael Westerman, 25, has been charged with two counts of second-degree rape and three counts of second-degree assault. Westerman has been employed by the Baltimore County Police Department since 2013. His most recent […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski, Police Chief Melissa Hyatt, and other officials on Monday announced plans to introduce the Secure All Firearms Effectively (SAFE) Act, which would require firearm retail establishments in Baltimore County to install responsible security measures to protect their inventory from potential burglaries. “We must do whatever we can to keep our communities safe, and that […]
PERRY HALL, MD—Elected officials and law enforcement leaders took a community walk through the Seven Courts area on Thursday evening. County Executive Johnny Olszewski, Councilman David Marks, Delegate Harry Bhandari, and Police Chief Melissa Hyatt were among the participants. Councilman Marks said that, during the course of the walk, they discussed pressing issues that were relevant to the local community. […]
TOWSON, MD—On Thursday night, the Baltimore County Police Department presented awards to officers and county residents as part of an annual awards ceremony. The event was held at Notre Dame Preparatory School, located at 815 Hampton Lane (21286). Baltimore County Police Chief Melissa R. Hyatt presented the awards, while Pastor Melvin Rascoe presided over the invocation and benediction. Awards were […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—County Executive Johnny Olszewski, Baltimore County Police Chief Melissa Hyatt, Precinct 8 Commander Captain David Trivett, Councilman David Marks, and other elected officials will go on a walking tour of the Seven Courts community next week. The visit will take place from 3:30 to 5 p.m. on Thursday, November 14, 2019. The walk will begin and end at the […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Friday issued an executive order announcing the formation of the Baltimore County Workgroup on Equitable Policing, which will examine policing policies and practices and make recommendations for ensuring equitable policing in Baltimore County. The Baltimore County Police Department collects and reports data related to traffic stops annually to the Maryland Statistical Analysis Center […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Monday announced that the Hackerman Foundation has awarded $300,000 in grant funding to Baltimore County and the Baltimore County Police Department to support cold case sexual assault investigations and improve current and future investigations. This new funding will support key recommendations from the Baltimore County Sexual Assault Investigations Task Force’s recently released final […]
TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Police Department will hold a promotion ceremony for 23 officers on Monday evening, October 28, 2019. The ceremony will take place at 7 p.m. at Oregon Ridge in Cockeysville. Family and friends will join Baltimore County Executive John Olszewski, Jr., Chief Melissa R. Hyatt, and other dignitaries for the event. County Executive Olszewski and Chief Hyatt […]