Bill again up for debate to arm school police in Baltimore City

Legislation to arm school police officers in Baltimore City is once again up for debate. Officers with Baltimore City Schools Police have the same powers as city police officers on the beat, but one thing is noticeably missing: They’re unarmed. Baltimore City is the only jurisdiction in the state that currently prohibits school police officers from carrying their firearms inside schools. State Sen. J.B. Jennings, R-District 7, who represents portions of Baltimore and Harford counties, re-introduced legislation (Senate Bill 819) in Session 2024 to require city school police officers to carry a firearm while on assignment on school property.