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BALTIMORE — A bill that would give Baltimore City control of the Baltimore Police Department is now on its way to Governor Hogan's desk for his signature.
BPD is a state agency right now, but this legislation would make it an agency of the city.
It would also create a community-driven advisory board, which would help with the transition from state to local control.
