Baltimore County Police Department to host Special Olympics Torch Run, unveil INFO Center

TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Police Department is set to host two significant events next week: its annual Law Enforcement Torch Run benefiting Special Olympics Maryland and the unveiling of a new Information Nexus for Operations (INFO) Center. Both events are scheduled for Wednesday, June 18, at police headquarters in Towson. The 39th annual Law Enforcement Torch Run will kick off […]

Baltimore County Police Department to participate in 2024 Law Enforcement Torch Run on Thursday

TOWSON, MD—The annual Law Enforcement Torch Run to benefit Special Olympics Maryland will take place later this week, and the Baltimore County Police Department will once again be participating. The event will begin at 10 a.m. on Thursday, June 13, 2024. This will mark the 38th year that Baltimore County police officers and Special Olympics athletes have joined in supporting […]

Baltimore County detective receives National Life Do Good Heroes Award

TOWSON, MD—National Life Group recently announced Baltimore County Police Department Detective Tyler Rivers as the recipient of the 2024 National Life Do Good Heroes Award. Sponsored by the National Life Group Foundation, this award program honors fire rescue and police personnel and departments who perform community service activities above and beyond their public safety duty. Rivers was nominated by Ryan […]

Maryland State Police 156th Academy Class to graduate on Friday

BALTIMORE, MD—Governor Wes Moore and Maryland State Police Superintendent Colonel Roland L. Butler, Jr. on Friday will address the graduates of the 156th Academy Class on Friday. The trooper candidates have endured 27 weeks of rigorous training at the Maryland State Police Academy. After graduation, each trooper is required to complete eight weeks of additional field training with an experienced […]

2023 Law Enforcement Torch Run held in Baltimore County [PHOTOS]

TOWSON, MD—The annual Law Enforcement Torch Run to benefit Special Olympics Maryland took place in Towson on Thursday morning. This  marked the 37th year that Baltimore County Police Department officers and Special Olympics athletes joined in supporting the annual fundraiser. During the event, the Special Olympics torch was carried by both police officers and Special Olympics athletes. The three-mile run […]

Baltimore County Police Department to participate in 2023 Law Enforcement Torch Run on Thursday

TOWSON, MD—The annual Law Enforcement Torch Run to benefit Special Olympics Maryland will take place this week, and the Baltimore County Police Department will once again be participating. The event will begin at 10 a.m. on Thursday, June 22, 2023. This will mark the 37th year that Baltimore County police officers and Special Olympics athletes have joined in supporting the […]

Governor Wes Moore appoints first secretary of Department of Service and Civic Innovation

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore this week announced the appointment of Paul Monteiro as first secretary of the newly created Department of Service and Civic Innovation. “Paul’s nomination is the result of a months-long, nationwide search to find someone with the vision, the experience, the integrity, and the skill to unleash the full potential of this new department.” said Governor Moore. […]

Dulaney, Franklin, and Loch Raven high school teams named 2023 Special Olympics Indoor Bocce State Champions

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools teams earned state titles in three of seven divisions at the 2023 Special Olympics State High School Indoor Bocce Tournament. The teams named state champions represent Dulaney High School (coach: Anita Shaw), Franklin High School (coaches: Anthony Burgos and Maria Powers), and Loch Raven High School (coach: Rob Persing). In addition, Parkville High School (coach: […]