TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Police Department has unveiled its commemorative badge to honor the Department’s 150th anniversary. The specially crafted emblem serves as a testament to the Baltimore County Police Department’s rich history over the past century and a half. To recognize this special milestone, Chief Robert McCullough appointed a committee to design the “150 Year Anniversary Commemorative Badge.” The […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski and Baltimore County Police Chief Robert McCullough on Thursday announced that the county continued to experience sharp declines in homicides and non-fatal shootings in 2023. As of December 31, 2023, the county recorded 29 homicides — down nearly 15 percent year over year and down 47 percent compared to 2021. The county’s 2023 homicide […]
TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Police Department, in partnership with Hyundai and neighboring law enforcement agencies, is partnering to provide anti-theft software upgrades to Hyundai owners with vehicles manufactured between 2011 and 2022 with a turn-key ignition. In addition to the free upgrade, each owner will be offered a steering wheel lock as an extra layer of security. The three-day event, […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski this week announced the creation of the new Working Group on Resource Coordination to Support Victims of Sexual Exploitation, Violence, and Domestic Abuse which will be tasked with making recommendations to bolster the County’s ongoing efforts to support survivors of sexual and domestic violence — and to prevent incidents from occurring in the first […]
TOWSON, MD—County Executive Johnny Olszewski and Baltimore County Police Department Chief Robert McCullough on Wednesday announced a new commitment to aggressively expedite testing of cold case sexual assault forensic evidence preserved by GBMC since the 1970s. Baltimore County plans to complete testing of all remaining GBMC slide cases by the end of 2024 in order to support cold case investigations […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—A Community Crime & Safety Walk will be held in the Linover area next week. The walk, organized by the Linover Improvement Association and Delegate Carl Jackson, will take place 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 3, 2023. Participants will include Baltimore County Police Department Chief Robert McCullough and state & local officials. Participants are asked to meet […]
TOWSON, MD—Detectives with the Baltimore County Police Department’s Special Victims Unit have arrested a cold case serial rape suspect. On Wednesday, authorities announced that 70-year-old James Shipe Sr. had been arrested and charged in connection with the rape investigations of five Baltimore County women. A thorough review of past cases developed Shipe as a potential suspect, confirmed by forensic evidence. […]
TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Police Department has partnered with ShotSpotter to utilize gunshot detection technology in two Baltimore County Police Precincts, Wilkens and Essex. The technology uses acoustic sensors that instantly triangulate the sound of gunfire, pinpointing the number of shots fired and location. “I fully support this new technology, Baltimore County Police Chief Robert McCullough said, “I believe it […]