TOP OF THE HOUR:— Maryland police chief steps down amid reports of racial bias.— Lawsuit: Oregon boy, 12, pinned to ground by deputies with knee to his neck.___UPPER MARLBORO, Md. — A Maryland police chief is stepping down amid reports alleging racial bias and discrimination toward officers of color.
Prince George’s County police Chief Hank Stawinski resigned Thursday as the NAACP planned to hold a vote of no-confidence against his leadership.
The resignation also comes after the American Civil Liberties Union detailed discriminatory practices and retaliation by the department in a 94-page report.