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Richard Worley
Worley in 2023
Commissioner of the Baltimore Police Department
Assumed office
June 9, 2023[a]
Preceded byMichael S. Harrison
Deputy Commissioner of the Baltimore Police Department
In office
September 2022 – June 9, 2023
CommissionerMichael S. Harrison
Personal details
Born
Richard J. Worley

1964 or 1965 (age 59)
Pigtown, Baltimore, Maryland
Children2
EducationOklahoma City University
SalaryUS$285,000
Police career
DepartmentBaltimore Police Department
Service years1998–present
Rank
a. ^ Acting until October 2, 2023

Richard J. Worley (born 1964 or 1965) is an American police officer who has been the commissioner of the Baltimore Police Department since 2023.

Early life and career

Richard J. Worley[1] was born in the Pigtown community of Baltimore[2] in 1964 or 1965. He graduated from Cardinal Gibbons School in 1983, then from Oklahoma City University with a degree in criminal justice in 1987.[3] He played third base and catcher on Oklahoma City University's baseball team. In a 1984 article in The Oklahoman, his coach called him “the natural” and he joined the All-Midwestern City Conference team. He went undrafted and signed a contract with the Baltimore Orioles.[4] He briefly played in minor baseball leagues.[3] He worked at his family's flooring business for 10 years.[3]

Police career

He joined the Baltimore Police Department as a trainee in 1998 at the age of 34. He spent his first four years on patrol in the Western District.[4] From there, he became a lieutenant in 2008, then a major, a lieutenant colonel in 2016,[2] a full colonel and the chief of patrol in 2018, then the chief of detectives in 2021.[5] In 2021, Worley implemented the city’s deployment plans for protests over the killing of George Floyd.[4] The The New York Times said that the Baltimore Police Department was the only department "credited with handling protests relatively well."[6] He applied to become the chief of the Austin Police Department in 2021 and of the Greeley Police Department in 2022 but was not picked.[3]

He became the deputy commissioner of the Baltimore Police Department under Michael S. Harrison in September 2022[7] and became the acting commissioner on June 9, 2023[2] following his resignation.[8] On July 17, 2023, mayor Brandon Scott officially nominated him for commissioner.[9] While the Baltimore NAACP called for the withdrawal of his nomination,[10] he was endorsed by former Mayor Jack Young and State's Attorney Ivan Bates.[11] He was unanimously approved by the Baltimore City Council Oversight Committee[12] and was confirmed by the full Baltimore City Council on October 2 with the only no vote being Phylicia Porter, the councilwoman representing the district impacted by the 2023 Baltimore shooting,[13] during which he was acting commissioner.[14] He was also acting commissioner during the 2023 murder of tech CEO Pava LaPere.[15] His salary as acting commissioner was US$207,944[3] and, after his nomination being approved by the City Council, a US$285,000 three-year contract for Worley was approved by the Baltimore Board of Estimates on October 4.[16]

Personal life

Worley is married with two children.[3] He has been a Major League Baseball merchandise authenticator since August 2014.[4]

References

  1. ^ Reed, Lillian (September 13, 2023). "Baltimore Police make another arrest in Brooklyn Homes shooting". Baltimore Banner. Archived from the original on October 9, 2023. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c Pryor, Rebecca (June 9, 2023). "Meet Richard Worley, the homegrown veteran set to lead the Baltimore Police Department". WBFF. Archived from the original on September 27, 2023. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
  3. ^ a b c d e f "Who is Richard Worley, the new acting Baltimore Police commissioner?". Baltimore Sun. June 8, 2023. Archived from the original on September 22, 2023. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
  4. ^ a b c d Prudente, Tim (June 8, 2023). "Mayor turns to homegrown cop with Richard Worley to lead BPD". The Baltimore Banner. Archived from the original on June 8, 2023. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
  5. ^ "Baltimore mayor officially nominates Richard Worley to become new police commissioner - CBS Baltimore". www.cbsnews.com. July 17, 2023. Archived from the original on October 2, 2023. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
  6. ^ Barker, Kim; Baker, Mike; Watkins, Ali (March 20, 2021). "In City After City, Police Mishandled Black Lives Matter Protests". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on September 3, 2023. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
  7. ^ "Baltimore mayor officially nominates Richard Worley to become new police commissioner - CBS Baltimore". WJZ-TV. July 17, 2023. Archived from the original on October 2, 2023. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
  8. ^ Daniels, Chris Berinato & Mikenzie Frost & Keith (June 8, 2023). "Baltimore Police Commissioner Michael Harrison stepping down". WBFF. Archived from the original on September 27, 2023. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
  9. ^ "Mayor Scott Officially Nominates Richard Worley To Be Baltimore Police Commissioner". Mayor Brandon M. Scott. July 17, 2023. Archived from the original on September 27, 2023. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
  10. ^ "Baltimore NAACP calls on mayor to withdraw police commissioner nomination: 'Process needs to be transparent' - CBS Baltimore". WJZ-TV. June 29, 2023. Archived from the original on September 27, 2023. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
  11. ^ Dacey, Kim (September 22, 2023). "Baltimore City Council committee votes on Worley recommendation". WBAL. Archived from the original on October 4, 2023. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
  12. ^ Ashwell, Alexa (September 25, 2023). "Remaining city council members quiet ahead of Acting BPD Commissioner Worley's confirmation vote". WBFF. Archived from the original on September 27, 2023. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
  13. ^ Sullivan, Emily (October 2, 2023). "City Council confirms Richard Worley as Baltimore Police Commissioner". Baltimore Banner. Archived from the original on October 6, 2023. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
  14. ^ "Baltimore block party shooting victims include more than a dozen minors, police say". AP News. July 2, 2023. Archived from the original on July 6, 2023. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
  15. ^ "Police search for man suspected of killing Baltimore tech CEO". Reuters. September 27, 2023. Archived from the original on September 27, 2023. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
  16. ^ Sullivan, Emily (October 2, 2023). "City Council confirms Richard Worley as Baltimore Police commissioner". The Baltimore Banner. Archived from the original on October 6, 2023. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
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