Baltimore City Sheriff

A: In 2022, I ran on a promise to modernize the office, which was not equipped with computers, to humanize the eviction process, and to be more community-focused. I have fulfilled all of those promises. The Sheriff’s Office plays a critical role in reducing crime by serving warrants, supporting enforcement efforts, and working closely with law enforcement and community partners. Public safety is public health; reducing violence requires enforcement, trust, and engagement. Over the past three years, I’ve doubled our Warrant Unit to hold more offenders accountable, reduced evictions by 40% to help stabilize neighborhoods, strengthened enforcement against businesses selling alcohol to minors, partnered with city agencies to remove illegal marijuana from local smoke shops, and partnered with neighborhood associations across the city. I plan to continue to expand on these successes and increase the staffing in the Neighborhood Services Unit that I created to be able to be more community oriented.

A: Improving public safety requires strong partnerships between law enforcement, community organizations, schools, faith leaders, health professionals, and residents. No single agency can solve the challenges facing our communities alone, which is why collaboration has been a major focus of my administration.

As Sheriff, I have worked to build partnerships that connect public safety with public health and community support services. Through our Safe Pathways initiative, we partnered with recovery organizations to bring addiction recovery resources and overdose prevention services directly into the courthouse. We have also worked with violence prevention groups, neighborhood associations, youth organizations, and city agencies to address issues impacting quality of life and community safety.Moving forward, I want to continue expanding partnerships focused on youth mentorship, job readiness, mental health services, housing stability, and violence interruption programs. I also believe faith-based organizations and trusted community leaders play a critical role in helping law enforcement build stronger relationships with residents and improve communication.One area I am especially focused on is prevention and diversion for young people. We are developing partnerships that give youth positive alternatives and opportunities before they become involved in the criminal justice system.I also believe public safety improves when residents feel comfortable reporting concerns and working with law enforcement. That trust is built through consistency, visibility, and meaningful engagement — not only during emergencies, but every day in the community.My goal is to continue building a Sheriff’s Office that works alongside the community, not apart from it, to create safer neighborhoods and better outcomes for Baltimore families.

A: As Sheriff, my responsibility is to uphold the law, protect public safety, and ensure that the Baltimore City Circuit Courthouse remains a safe, neutral, and accessible place for everyone seeking justice. I have been clear that immigration enforcement actions inside local courthouses can undermine public trust, interfere with the administration of justice, and ultimately make communities less safe.

Following the June 2025 incident involving ICE activity at the courthouse, I made it clear that federal agents cannot conduct arrests inside the Baltimore City Circuit Court without a valid federal judicial warrant. I also launched a criminal investigation into how that incident occurred because maintaining the integrity and security of the courthouse is part of my responsibility as Sheriff.My position is rooted in public safety and the proper functioning of the justice system, not politics. When victims, witnesses, or families are afraid to come to court because they fear immigration enforcement, cases become harder to prosecute, crimes go unreported, and trust in the justice system erodes. Courts must remain places where people can safely participate in the legal process.At the same time, I believe in following the law and cooperating appropriately within the limits of our legal authority. If there are lawful court orders or matters involving serious public safety threats, those situations would be handled professionally and constitutionally.The Baltimore City Sheriff’s Office should remain focused on its core responsibilities: courthouse security, warrant enforcement, protecting the public, and ensuring the judicial process can function safely and fairly for everyone. My approach will always prioritize constitutional policing, professionalism, public safety, and maintaining trust between law enforcement and the communities we serve.

A: I believe I am the best candidate for Sheriff because I bring experience, proven leadership, and a deep understanding of both the Baltimore City Sheriff’s Office and the communities we serve. I started my career in this office as a cadet and worked my way through the ranks to become Sheriff. That journey has given me firsthand knowledge of the challenges facing our deputies, our court system, and our neighborhoods.

Since taking office, I have focused on modernizing the Sheriff’s Office, strengthening public safety operations, and building stronger partnerships throughout Baltimore City. We expanded the warrant unit to improve enforcement efforts against violent and repeat offenders, improved training and professionalism within the department, and secured significant grant funding to support violence prevention, overdose response, recovery services, and firearm safety initiatives.I have also worked to humanize how the office serves residents. We reduced evictions by connecting families to support services and resources, strengthened community partnerships, and emphasized that public safety is public health. I believe law enforcement must be firm, fair, professional, and community-centered.I also understand that trust matters. Residents deserve a Sheriff who is visible, accountable, transparent, and willing to work collaboratively with neighborhood leaders, faith organizations, public health professionals, and law enforcement partners to solve problems and improve quality of life.This role requires experience, steady leadership, and the ability to balance enforcement with compassion and accountability. My record demonstrates a commitment to modernizing the office while keeping Baltimore residents safe and strengthening trust between the Sheriff’s Office and the community.I am proud of the progress we have made, but I also know there is more work to do. My focus will continue to be delivering practical results that improve safety, strengthen neighborhoods, and ensure the Sheriff’s Office serves Baltimore City with professionalism, integrity, and respect.

A: Every public safety office in the city of Baltimore should be working with Mayor Brandon Scott to implement his violence reduction strategy, which is required to be submitted to the Baltimore City Council for approval. As a former Baltimore City Police Officer and Assistant Sheriff, I believe that we must center our focus on targeted enforcement, updating our technology integrations, and community-focused problem solving. Each of these commitments require collaboration with our city and state elected officials while advocating for groups that have been connected to our communities providing effective solutions.

The security of our sheriffs, judges, and jurors are of utmost importance to me as a former sheriff. My campaign is focused on a layered approach to allow for proper staffing standards, use of digital assets, and enhanced funding to help improve the courthouse experience.

A: As a public safety official and proud member of my community, I know the real responsibility of having a balanced approach to building community trust while also driving down crime. In my former role in the Baltimore City Police Department, I helped provide innovative training to officers that was based in following the law while also understanding the need to be cognizant of our biases.

The Sheriff’s office should lead alongside non-profits that help to advocate for pre-eviction services to help protect our most vulnerable citizens. I will also work with the Mayor’s Office of Homeless Services to provide support when our sheriffs have to do a physical eviction, so that no resident goes unhoused.

A: I have made a pledge that I will only work with federal partners that help dramatically lower violent crime and partner with all communities in Baltimore. However, under the current administration, immigration enforcement has not built the community trust needed with our immigrant communities. Therefore, under my leadership I would decline voluntary cooperation with ICE.

A: I have the experience and credentials necessary to lead the Baltimore City Sheriff’s Office. I have overwhelming support from current and former members of the BCSO and Baltimore Police Department, and I will work toward balancing the budget on day one after the current administration worked the Office into a deficit of a couple million dollars. Born and raised in Baltimore and spending my entire career here, I’ve already developed relationships with residents across the city in addition to City leadership. The transition into office would be seamless for me.