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A day after rank-and-file officers took the rare move of publicly stating they’d lost confidence in department leadership, Baltimore County Police Chief Melissa Hyatt dismissed the no-confidence vote’s significance and pledged to move forward.

The vote of no confidence in Baltimore County’s police chief by the local Fraternal Order of Police lodge was an “extreme measure” and there is no need for a change in police leadership, County Executive Johnny Olszewski Jr. said a day after the FOP’s divisive step.

The vote of no confidence in Baltimore County’s police chief by the local Fraternal Order of Police lodge was an “extreme measure” and there is no need for a change in police leadership, County Executive Johnny Olszewski Jr. said a day after the FOP’s divisive step.

A day after rank-and-file officers took the rare move of publicly stating they’d lost confidence in department leadership, Baltimore County Police Chief Melissa Hyatt dismissed the no-confidence vote’s significance and pledged to move forward.

The union representing Baltimore County police officers issued a vote of no confidence in police Chief Melissa Hyatt on Monday evening in a rare move signaling displeasure in the department’s top leadership.

Maryland counties are creating police accountability boards in the wake of George Floyd's killing. How much influence will they have?

Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski Jr. pitched a slate of new Baltimore County Police positions on Monday and another pool of money for hiring bonuses.

More than 300 Baltimore Police officers are quarantined because of COVID-19, a department spokeswoman said Monday, while the Baltimore County police union said about 6% of its members are out due to the virus.

More than 300 Baltimore Police officers are quarantined because of COVID-19, a department spokeswoman said Monday, while the Baltimore County police union said about 6% of its members are out due to the virus.