Baltimore Prosecutor Releases Updated 'Do Not Call' List for Police Officers
Baltimore City State's Attorney Ivan Bates has republished a "Do Not Call" list of Baltimore Police Department officers, including new names and criteria for inclusion. The list consists of 11 currently employed officers, 31 former officers, and 18 former officers involved in misconduct related to the now-defunct Gun Trace Task Force. Bates emphasized the importance of accountability and transparency, stating that officers on the list will not be called to testify in court if they are deemed untrustworthy. The state's attorney's office has established protocols to guide the naming of officers on the list, including sustained findings of behavior related to truthfulness and pending criminal charges or convictions that question an officer's credibility. The goal is to remove officers with integrity issues from the streets of Baltimore and rebuild trust with the community.