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Olszewski announces deferred retirement option program for Baltimore County police officers, firefighters

Posted on by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Tuesday announced that, following County Council approval, Baltimore County will now offer a Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP) for police officers and firefighters hired after July 1, 2007. The program allows these employees who stay with the County for three years beyond their normal service retirement to earn a lump sum payment upon […]

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Governor Hogan announces $7.5 million in accountability resources grant funding available through Re-Fund the Police Initiative

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ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Tuesday announced that $7.5 million in new funding is now available under the Police Accountability, Community, and Transparency (PACT) grant as part of his Re-Fund the Police Initiative. Administered by the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services, this funding will help provide more body cameras, de-escalation training, and other critical tools to […]

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Police arrest two suspects in connection with Hillendale robbery

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HILLENDALE, MD—Detectives have arrested two suspects in connection with a robbery that occurred on May 5 in Hillendale. The incident occurred in the 1100-block of Deanwood Road (21234) when Adnan Hussain, an off-duty officer with the Maryland-National Capital Police-Montgomery County Division was attempting to purchase a Playstation 5. Hussain shot two suspects after being robbed of the $440 he had […]

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Grand Jury declines criminal charges in Hillendale shooting

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UPDATE: Police have arrested and charged to suspects in connection with this incident. Original story below… —- HILLENDALE, MD—On Monday, a grand jury declined to file criminal charges against an officer with the Maryland-National Capital Police-Montgomery County Division who was robbed while attempting to purchase a Playstation 5, on May 5, in the 1100-block of Deanwood Road (21234). Adnan Hussain […]

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Monarch White Marsh Rendering

Construction to begin on $80 million White Marsh senior living community

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NOTTINGHAM, MD—Construction is expected to begin this month on a nearly $80 million senior living community that will be part of the 113-acre master planned mixed-use development Villages of White Marsh. Called Monarch White Marsh and offering the continuum of care on a rental basis, the highly-amenitized community that is centrally located in Baltimore County will be connected to a […]

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