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Kevin Davis
Police Commissioner
T.J. Smith
Director
The Baltimore Police Department is in receipt of the after action review, Lessons Learned
from the 2015 Civil Unrest in Baltimore. This report was completed by the Police
Executive Research Forum (PERF), a nationally recognized law enforcement think tank.
Many of the concerns brought forth in the report are concerns that we observed as well. We
have worked tirelessly to address many of the recommendations that have been proposed in
this report and many of them have been completed.
Some of the recommendations include:
New equipment has been issued to include vans, protective gear, shields, and
helmets. Nearly $2,000,000 has been spent on upgraded equipment.
Mutual Aid agreements with partner law enforcement agencies at the local, state
and federal levels have been solidified and clarified, and we have reviewed
communications procedures to ensure quicker responses and coordination.
More than 1,500 officers have received enhanced civil disturbance training and
field force training. The BPD partnered with the Maryland Police Training
Commission and neighboring law enforcement agencies to conduct this training.
This will be an ongoing training
Different Command Posts with clearly defined roles have been identified to avoid
overcrowding and/or unnecessary personnel at critical decision-making locations.
The Baltimore Police Department wishes to thank the Police Executive Research Forum for
its hard work and intelligent observations on ways we can improve following last Aprils
civil unrest. Overall, the report confirmed many of our own critiques and offered valuable
suggestions on ways we can address those issues. We will continue to work towards
ensuring that we are properly prepared for any mobilization in the future.