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Anthony W. BattsPOLICE COMMISSIONER
Anthony J. GuglielmiDIRECTOR
BALTIMORE POLICE DEPARTMENT
PUBLICAFFAIRSSECTION
Commissioner Batts Announces New Internal Affairs Chief
BALTIMORE, MD / May 6, 2013 - Police Commissioner Anthony Batts
todayannounced the appointment of the new head of Internal Affairs.
Chief Rodney Hill,former legal counsel with the City of Baltimore,
has accepted the position whichwas vacated by Grayling Williams in
March.
We are extremely fortunate that we were able to go in-house for
this position,said Batts. As a Chief Solicitor with the Baltimore
City Law Department assignedto BPDs Legal Affairs, Chief Hill has
excellent knowledge of our policies and
procedures. As well, with his 20 years as a police officer,
Chief Hill brings aworking officers insight to the job. He is an
excellent addition to the ProfessionalStandards and Accountability
Bureau and will report directly to DeputyCommissioner Jerry
Rodriguez.
Hill began his career as a police officer with Montgomery County
and rose to therank of lieutenant while pursuing his law degree. In
January of 2006, he becamean Assistant States Attorney with the
Baltimore County Office of the States
Attorney in Towson where he litigated more than 350 trials. In
2010, he joinedMorgan State University as Associate General Counsel
before joining theBaltimore City Law Department in 2012. Since
April of last year, he has been
assigned to BPD and has provided legal advice to the Internal
InvestigationsDivision, prosecuted police officers at internal
disciplinary hearing boards, anddrafted responses for motions and
litigate motions hearings in the Circuit Court.
Batts has put a strong emphasis on ethics, integrity and
accountability since beingappointed Commissioner in the fall of
last year. Numerous investigations have ledto charges being filed
against officers accused of various criminal activities. I willgo
to the mat for an honest and ethical officer who has been
mischaracterized ormaligned. However, this department has
absolutely no tolerance for officers whoabuse their powers or
undermine the trust of our community. The pride of thisdepartment,
and good men and women who work tirelessly every day to ensure
our communitys safety, deserve nothing less.
Chief Hill will transition to his new position within the next
few weeks.
For more information, contact Baltimore Police Public Affairs
Section at (410)-396-2012.
