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Baltimore County Firefighter Under Investigation Over On-Duty Misconduct Claims

County police confirm an open case, with officials withholding specifics under personnel policy.

Overview

  • The Baltimore County Fire Department confirms an internal probe into allegations of inappropriate behavior at a station.
  • A police spokesperson says the case remains open and the department will consult the State's Attorney's Office if necessary.
  • Fire Chief Joseph Dixon urged employees to uphold the presumption of innocence and avoid seeking out related information or content.
  • Dixon said a plan is being developed to sanitize any equipment potentially connected to the matter out of an abundance of caution.
  • IAFF Local 1311 called the reported conduct a serious breach of trust and pressed for exposure assessments, remediation of affected areas, and replacement of compromised gear.