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BALTIMORE, MD - The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General today released its fourth annual report, which covers investigations of police-involved fatalities in Maryland from January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025. A copy of the report can be found here.
The IID investigates all incidents involving state, county, or local police officers that result in the death of an individual or injuries that are likely to result in the death of an individual occurring in the State of Maryland. The IID was created by the Maryland General Assembly in the spring of 2021 as part of a large package of police accountability and reform bills. Since October 1, 2023, the IID has had the authority to prosecute officers if the Attorney General determines that the investigation provides sufficient grounds for prosecution.
This fourth annual report presents case information for 21 investigations, key statistical data, an anatomy of the IID review process, and an examination of the role mental health plays in IID cases. In addition, the report provides a comprehensive statistical analysis of all IID cases from October 21, 2021, through December 31, 2025.
In 2025, the IID initiated 21 investigations, reflecting a caseload consistent with prior years. During the same year, the IID released 24 investigative reports in cases in which the Attorney General declined to pursue prosecution. Of those reports, 14 involved investigations initiated in 2024 and 10 related to investigations opened in 2025. Each report detailed the IID’s investigative findings and reflected a comprehensive factual review and legal analysis.
More information on the IID investigations can be found here: https://oag.maryland.gov/resources-info/Pages/police-involved-incidents.aspx
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