Baltimore County Police Department To See Command Staff Exodus
Police Chief Jim Johnson said he may restructure the department in the wake of the expected departures of seven veteran commanders, who make up 25 percent of his leadership staff.
Nearly a quarter of the command staff of the Baltimore County Police Department is expected to retire this year, some beginning as early as next week, according to police Chief Jim Johnson. The retirements include commanders at the Cockeysville and Parkville precincts as well a number of other captains and majors. Johnson confirmed the impending retirements Thursday. He said the departures could also lead to an internal restructuring of the department. "I am extremely grateful for their service to this department," Johnson said in an interview with Patch. "They have shaped this organization for decades. This is a sad moment for me." Johnson attributed the seven retirements he is expecting to the County Council's recent passage of an early …
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Adam E. Paul, Sr.
3:45 pm on Wednesday, November 30, 2011
To All: Someone said there is something different in the county police department compared to years ago. I say there is a lack of pride in the way officers dress. There doesn't appear to be a uniform of the day any more. You see officers wearing some sort uniform sweater, later someone wearing a zip up jacket wearing a ball cap, another wearing a dress uniform. Rarely does anyone wears a hat … more ›