BEL AIR, MD – A new directive from Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown is stirring debate among law enforcement leaders who say the state’s guidance on working with federal agencies could limit police cooperation and create unnecessary confusion.
The memo, released last week, lays out how Maryland officers must apply state law when partnering with federal agents.
Brown said the move ensures officers uphold Maryland’s standards on use of force, civil rights, and accountability, even during joint operations with federal agencies…