Darryl De Sousa Confirmed As New Baltimore Police Commissioner

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The Baltimore Police Department officially has a new commissioner. Monday, the city council confirmed Darryl De Sousa. He has been the acting commissioner since January after Mayor Catherine Pugh fired Kevin Davis.

Also in support of the new commissioner, Councilman Brandon Scott. He’s been in favor of De Sousa helping the department from the start; but said now it’s time for results.

The vote was 14-to-1 to confirm De Sousa as the city’s 40th police commissioner. Commissioner- Designate De Sousa Tweeted Monday night in part, “we have work to do.”

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