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In this April 22, 2015, file photo, a member of the Baltimore Police Department stands guard outside of the department's Western District police station as men hold their hands up in protest during a march for Freddie Gray in Baltimore. In a city that became emblematic of police abuse, excessive force and callous treatment of young black men, Baltimore's mayor and commissioner say they are eager and ready to change not only the culture of law enforcement, but the practice. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

EDITORIAL: The violent legacy of Freddie Gray

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Drew Pomeranz delivers during the first inning of the team's baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles at Fenway Park in Boston, Tuesday, April 11, 2017. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Pedroia drives in 4 runs for Boston in 8-1 win over Orioles

By DOUG ALDEN - Associated Press

New York Yankees' Ronald Torreyes triples in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles in Baltimore, Sunday, April 9, 2017. Aaron Judge and Austin Romine scored on the play. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Yankees use 4-run 9th to defeat Orioles 7-3 and avoid sweep

By DAVID GINSBURG - Associated Press

In this Tuesday, April 4, 2017, file photo, Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh, left, speaks alongside Baltimore Police Department Commissioner Kevin Davis at a news conference at City Hall in Baltimore. On Jan. 11, 2018, Ms. Pugh announced that six buildings in the city's Gilmor Homes housing project would be demolished, calling them a hotbed for criminal activity. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

Consent decree to reform Baltimore Police Department approved

By Andrea Noble - The Washington Times

Customers: Check cashers part of community despite high fees

By SARAH GANTZ - Associated Press

In this Feb. 6, 2009 photo, Maryland Del. Nathaniel T. Oaks, , Democrat, District 41, Baltimore City, glances toward fellow delegates as he questions then Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon during a hearing in the House of Delegates, Baltimore Delegation, in Annapolis, Md. Oaks, who used the word “lollipop” as a code word for every $1,000 he expected to be paid has been charged with accepting illegal payments in exchange for using his position to facilitate business deals, the U.S attorney’s office announced Friday, April 7, 2017. (Glenn Fawcett /The Baltimore Sun via AP)

Maryland state senator accused of taking illegal payments

By BRIAN WITTE - Associated Press

FILE - In this April 22, 2015 file photo, a member of the Baltimore Police Department stands guard outside of the department's Western District police station as men hold their hands up in protest during a march for Freddie Gray in Baltimore. In a city that became emblematic of police abuse, excessive force and callous treatment of young black men, Baltimore's mayor and commissioner say they are eager and ready to change not only the culture of law enforcement, but the practice. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

Judge approves Baltimore consent decree outlining police reform

By Andrea Noble - The Washington Times

In this Tuesday, April 4, 2017, file photo, Baltimore Police Department Commissioner Kevin Davis speaks at a news conference at the department's headquarters in Baltimore, in response to the Department of Justice's request for a 90-day delay of a hearing on its proposed overhaul of the police department. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

The Latest: Baltimore looks toward hiring police monitor

Associated Press

In this Tuesday, April 4, 2017, file photo, Baltimore Police Department Commissioner Kevin Davis speaks at a news conference at the department's headquarters in Baltimore, in response to the Department of Justice's request for a 90-day delay of a hearing on its proposed overhaul of the police department. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

US judge approves Baltimore police reform, refuses to delay

By JULIET LINDERMAN - Associated Press

Baltimore Orioles' Manny Machado tosses his bat as he watches his three-run home run in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees in Baltimore, Friday, April 7, 2017. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Machado, Smith HRs rally Orioles past Yankees 6-5

By DAVID GINSBURG - Associated Press

Legislation creates task force to study surveillance tactics

By CARRIE SNURR - Associated Press

In this Tuesday, April 4, 2017, file photo, Baltimore Police Department Commissioner Kevin Davis speaks at a news conference at the department's headquarters in Baltimore, in response to the Department of Justice's request for a 90-day delay of a hearing on its proposed overhaul of the police department. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

The Latest: About 50 speak at Baltimore police hearing

Associated Press

In this Tuesday, April 4, 2017, file photo, Baltimore Police Department Commissioner Kevin Davis speaks at a news conference at the department's headquarters in Baltimore, in response to the Department of Justice's request for a 90-day delay of a hearing on its proposed overhaul of the police department. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

Trump administration backs away from Baltimore police reform

By JULIET LINDERMAN - Associated Press

Baltimore Police Department Commissioner Kevin Davis arrives at a news conference at the department's headquarters in Baltimore, Tuesday, April 4, 2017, to respond to the Department of Justice's request for a 90-day delay of a hearing on its proposed overhaul of the police department. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Judge denies request to delay hearing on Baltimore police

By JULIET LINDERMAN - Associated Press

GM launches Maven car-sharing service in Baltimore

Associated Press

Attorney General Jeff Sessions speaks about crime to local, state and federal law enforcement officials Friday, March 31, 2017, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) ** FILE **

DOJ review of court-ordered police reform plans worries advocates

By Andrea Noble - The Washington Times

Lewis museum expects bright future under new management

By BRIANNA RHODES - Associated Press

FILE - In this June 23, 2016 file photo, members of the Baltimore Police Department patrol near the intersection of North and Pennsylvania Avenues, the site of unrest following Freddie Gray's funeral, in Baltimore. On Monday, April 3, 2017, the Department of Justice, the very agency that helped city officials root out the police department's worst problems and build a roadmap to reform, signaled it may abandon those efforts in favor of cracking down on violent crime. That left city leaders stunned, and pledging to carry out reforms as best they can. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

Baltimore leaders want reform, say agreement is crucial

By JULIET LINDERMAN - Associated Press

FILE - In this Wednesday, March 1, 2017, file photo, Baltimore Police Department Commissioner Kevin Davis speaks at a news conference in Baltimore to announce that seven Baltimore police officers who worked on a firearms crime task force are facing charges of stealing money, property and narcotics from people over two years. Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh and Davis worked closely with Justice Department investigators to scrutinize the city's police force and embraced a plan they crafted to overhaul the troubled department. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

Baltimore police ready for reforms despite delay request

By JULIET LINDERMAN and SADIE GURMAN - Associated Press

FILE - In this Aug. 10, 2016, file photo, police Commissioner Kevin Davis, left, listens as Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake speaks during a news conference at City Hall in response to a Justice Department report in Baltimore. The Justice Department on April 3, 2017, asked a federal judge for more time to “review and assess” a proposed agreement to reform the Baltimore Police Department, saying it needed to determine how it might interfere with Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ new focus on fighting violent crime. (Kim Hairston/The Baltimore Sun via AP)

Justice Dept. seeks pause on agreement with Baltimore police

By SADIE GURMAN and ERIC TUCKER - Associated Press