Baltimore is still searching its next police chief, after the mayor’s nominee withdrew yesterday. The next commissioner confirmed will be Baltimore’s fourth in a year, as the city struggles with gun violence and implementing the reforms required by the federal consent decree. Journalist Brandon Soderberg describes the toll of uncertain leadership, and Ray Kelly, interim director of Baltimore Community Mediation Center, tells us how the consent decree process is steadily moving forward. You can read the second year plan of the consent decree here and submit feedback here. The Fourth Quarterly Community Report Forum on will take place on Tuesday evening, January 22 at Edgewood Lyndhurst Recreation Center, 835 Allendale St.

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