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Johns Hopkins drafts proposed police bill for Maryland legislators; it has transparency, oversight
Johns Hopkins drafts proposed police bill for Maryland legislators; it has transparency, oversight provisionsThe Johns Hopkins University released its own draft Wednesday of a proposed state law that would allow it to establish a campus police force, including measures to address concerns about transparency and accountability by the private institution.
The 14-page draft bill spells out civil rights protections and oversight mechanisms that the university would have to follow if the General Assembly permits the creation of the force.
The document emphasized that the proposed bill could change before a legislator formally introduces it.
Susan Ridge, a Hopkins spokeswoman, said the draft bill would establish a university police department with “more public and community accountability than any other Maryland law enforcement body.”
Read more: https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/politics/bs-md-ci-hopkins-police-bill-20190130-story.html
