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Community meetings set for you to meet Acting Baltimore Police Commissioner Richard Worley

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BALTIMORE — Here is your chance to meet Acting Commissioner Richard Worley.

Mayor Brandon M. Scott, alongside Acting Commissioner Richard Worley of the Baltimore Police Department, announced seven community engagement meetings,

These town hall-style meetings –will provide community members from across Baltimore the opportunity to meet with Acting Commissioner Worley, hear his vision for the future of BPD, and voice their concerns about public safety issues.

These meetings coincide with the the City Council confirmation process. That nomination hearing is set for August 15.

The earliest Worley could be confirmed is August 21. That's the next time the city council meets after the nomination hearing.

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“Ensuring Baltimoreans have this opportunity to meet with and hear from the Acting Police Commissioner is a critical part of this process,” said Mayor Brandon M. Scott.

“Holding these community meetings and having the opportunity to talk to residents from all across the city is one of the most important parts of this process,” said Acting Commissioner Worley.

There will be a series of seven community meetings in various parts of the City, including one virtual meeting, and two Telephone Town Halls, with one specifically catered to older adults. The schedule includes:

Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023, 10:00am

Telephone Town Hall for Older Adults
Dial-in info to come, please RSVP to receive updates directly.

Wednesday Aug. 9, 2023, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Virtual Community Meeting
To be streamed on: Facebook.com/MayorBMScott

Monday, Aug. 14, 2023, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

The Lord’s Church
5010 Park Heights Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21215

Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Shake & Bake Family Fun Center
1601 Pennsylvania Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21217

Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

National Federation of the Blind
200 E. Wells Street
Baltimore, MD 21230

Monday Aug. 28, 2023, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Telephone Town Hall
Dial-in info to come, please RSVP at the link below to receive updates directly.

Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Greater Paradise Christian Center
2900 E. Oliver Street
Baltimore, MD 21213

You can RSVP using this link or call 311.