BALTIMORE (WBFF) — Two separate disputes over access to records from Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott’s Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement (MONSE) now appear likely to end up in court, as those involved say negotiations have broken down with no resolutions in sight.
Both Baltimore City State’s Attorney Ivan Bates and Inspector General Isabel Cumming say the mayor’s office is unlawfully withholding key financial records tied to MONSE, an agency that oversees the mayor’s violence prevention strategy. The mayor’s administration, meanwhile, maintains that certain documents are legally protected from disclosure.
“This is about making sure that we protect individuals’ constitutional rights,” Bates said during a press conference Wednesday…