Maryland is reinstating state support for the Baltimore Police Department, Gov. Wes Moore and Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott announced last week.

The partnership, which Scott said was terminated by the Hogan administration, will return state officers to assist in high-crime areas in Baltimore City.

What does the partnership mean?

Maryland State Police and Maryland Transportation Authority Police will work with Baltimore Police, conducting proactive enforcement in high-crime areas identified by city data and the Maryland Coordination and Analysis Center.

The state officers will focus on firearm and narcotics offenses and expand warrant service operations for violent felony warrants tied to homicide, robbery, armed carjacking and gun crimes, according to the governor's office.

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