Department of Justice to Announce Consent Decree with City of Baltimore

****** MEDIA ADVISORY ******

Attorney General Lynch Will Also Deliver Capstone Speech on Community Policing

Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch will travel to Baltimore THURSDAY, JAN. 12, to announce a consent decree with the City of Baltimore. 
 
Later that day, the Attorney General will deliver a capstone speech on community policing that will outline the Justice Department’s efforts to highlight collaborative programs and policing practices in jurisdictions around the country that are dedicated to advancing public safety, strengthening police-community relations, and fostering mutual trust and respect. 
 
PRESS CONFERENCE WITH THE CITY OF BALTIMORE
 
WHO:          Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch 
                     Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Vanita Gupta, head of the Justice 
                     Department’s Civil Rights Division
                     Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh 
                     Commissioner Kevin Davis of the Baltimore City Police Department
 
WHAT:         Press conference to announce a consent decree with the city of Baltimore. 
 
WHEN:         THURSDAY, JANUARY 12, 2017 
                      10:30 a.m. EST 
 
WHERE:      Baltimore City Hall 
                    Ceremonial Room
                    250 City Hall, 100 N. Holliday St. 
                    Baltimore, MD 21202  
                    OPEN PRESS (Camera Preset by for K9 Sweep: 9:45 a.m. EST // 
                    Final Access: 10:10 a.m. EST)
                        
NOTE:  All media must present government-issued photo I.D. (such as a driver’s license as well as valid media credentials).  Press inquiries regarding logistics should be directed to Anthony McCarthy at anthony.mccarthy@baltimorecity.gov or (443) 902-1763. 
 
COMMUNITY POLICING CAPSTONE SPEECH AT THE UNIVERSITY OF BALTIMORE SCHOOL OF LAW
 
WHAT:          Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch will deliver her capstone speech
                      on community policing.
 
WHO:           Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch 
                      Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Vanita Gupta, 
                     head of the Civil Rights Division
                     Director Ronald Davis of the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services
 
WHEN:        THURSDAY, JANUARY 12, 2016 
                     4:00 p.m. EST
 
WHERE:         University of Baltimore School of Law
                       John and Frances Angelos Law Center
                       Moot Courtroom
                       1401 N. Charles St.
                       Baltimore, MD 21201
                       OPEN PRESS (Camera Preset by for K9 Sweep: 1:15 p.m. EST //
                       Final Access: 3:45 p.m. EST)
 
NOTE:  Media should RSVP to press@usdoj.gov.  Questions regarding logistics should go to the Office of Public Affairs.  All media must present government-issued photo I.D. (such as a driver’s license) as well as valid media credentials.