Overview
- The Baltimore Police Department suspended the officer's police powers and opened an internal affairs investigation.
- A widely shared video appears to show a marked patrol car chasing a person on foot through a field and neighborhood and nearly hitting them before the cruiser crashes.
- Police Commissioner Richard Worley called the video disturbing and said the conduct does not reflect department standards.
- Mayor Brandon Scott described the footage as deeply concerning and said the inquiry will follow all laws and regulations to ensure accountability.
- Investigators are reviewing the officer's body-worn camera recordings, and it remains unclear what preceded the encounter or whether anyone was injured.