A new sheriff’s unit is being created to enforce Baltimore’s liquor laws

Baltimore officials announce new sheriff’s office unit to crack down on ‘nuisance’ liquor stores

From left: Del. Stephanie Smith, Baltimore City Sheriff Sam Cogen, Senate President Bill Ferguson, Sen. Mary Washington and Del. Melissa Wells. (Photo by Danielle Brown/Maryland Matters)Lawmakers and Baltimore City officials announced a new unit within the Baltimore City Sheriff’s Office Wednesday to crack down on “nuisance” liquor stores and other venues where liquor is sold. “We know the enforcement around liquor license establishments is some…

A new sheriff’s unit is being created to enforce Baltimore’s liquor laws

The Baltimore City Sheriff’s Office is assembling a new unit to crack down on liquor laws and more routinely collaborate with the city’s liquor board.

Baltimore cracks down on nuisance liquor stores with new neighborhood services unit

This morning, local officials gathered in downtown Baltimore to unveil the next phase of efforts to tackle nuisance liquor license establishments, announcing the launch of the Neighborhood Services Unit. Delegate Stephanie Smith, who led the initiative, highlighted the need for businesses –specifically liquor stores — to be good community partners. “Businesses can be partners, and they can be great neighbors. But this is about ensuring that they…