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State's attorneys oppose independent prosecutions for police misconduct, excessive force cases

Who should handle investigations into police misconduct and use-of-force cases? The question was at the heart of a legislative hearing on police reform measures. Howard County Delegate Vanessa Atterbeary, D-District 13, chairs the bipartisan Workgroup to Address Police Reform and Accountability in Maryland, which was formed this summer to review policies and procedures and investigate whether to implement uniform statewide standards.