Office of Crime Prevention Youth and Victim Services Archives

Baltimore County Police Cold Case GBMC Announcement 20240416

Baltimore County seeks cold case sexual assault survivors for updates

Posted on April 16, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Tuesday joined Baltimore County Police Chief Robert McCullough, Baltimore County State’s Attorney Scott Shellenberger, TurnAround, Inc., the Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA), and community leaders to announce a new public awareness initiative appealing to cold case sexual assault survivors between 1977 and 1997 who were treated at Greater Baltimore Medical Center. The effort […]

Governor Wes Moore 2023 State of the State

Governor Moore announces additional funding for faith-based organizations, nonprofits to help protect against hate crimes

Posted on November 29, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore this week announced $1 million in additional emergency state funding for hate crime prevention grants. Local organizations that serve protected classes and religious institutions are eligible for funding to hire security personnel for their facilities and membership through a new grant from the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services. “I’ve said it before, […]

Baltimore County Police Government GBMC SVU Press Conference 20231101

Baltimore County announces commitment to complete testing of all GBMC slides by 2024 to support cold case sexual assault investigations [VIDEO]

Posted on November 1, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

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 […]

Governor Moore announces $6.3 million to protect against hate crimes, enhance local police recruitment efforts

Posted on August 5, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore this week announced $6.3 million in funding to protect against hate crimes and to enhance local police recruitment and retention efforts through the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services. “Every Marylander has a role to play in combating racism, bias and hate and in keeping our communities safe,” said Governor Moore. “Through this […]

Maryland’s DNA database records 10,000th total hit

Posted on October 13, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

PIKESVILLE, MD—Colonel Woodrow W. Jones III, Superintendent of the Maryland State Police, this week announced the latest milestone for Maryland’s DNA database, supporting its role as a tool for law enforcement in the ongoing effort to reduce crime, apprehend criminals, and exonerate the innocent. Maryland’s DNA database, housed at the State Police Forensic Sciences Division laboratory, has now recorded 10,000 […]

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Governor Hogan announces record $122.5 million in police protection funding

Posted on July 6, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan onWednesday awarded a record $122.5 million in funding under the State Aid for Police Protection (SAPP) program. As a key plank of the governor’s Re-Fund The Police Initiative, the funding provides police officers with expanded resources to support operational costs and to help keep communities safe. “Prioritized by our budget, this record 60% increase in funding […]

Governor Larry Hogan Human Trafficking Roundtable 202206

Governor Hogan welcomes international delegation For roundtable discussion on human trafficking, domestic violence

Posted on July 1, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Thursday hosted an international delegation from North Africa and the Middle East at the State House in support of Maryland’s participation in the U.S. Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program. Together with Maryland Secretary of State John C. Wobensmith and representatives from Maryland State Police and the Annapolis YWCA, the Governor’s Office of Crime […]

Maryland State Police warn public of online scam involving sexual extortion of minors

Posted on June 8, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

EASTON, MD—Maryland State Police are reminding parents of online safety and to be aware of online scams involving the sexual extortion of minors. Authorities say they have received numerous reports of minors being contacted by other social media users who begin chatting with them via messaging services such as Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat. Social media platforms may provide users the […]