Local Investigative Journalism Capstone: Private Security in Maryland

I competed my capstone in the spring of 2024 with a group of student reporters and professor Dana Priest. Our stories were published in the Baltimore Banner through UMD's Capital News Service.

More companies in Maryland hiring private security guardsThe state is requiring new training as companies increasingly turn to use of private security guards to fight crime as fewer people become police officers.

Alisha Camacho and Rachel McCrea

Fewer people want to become police officers. What can be done about it?Distrust in police and increased scrutiny on the profession are among the reasons many are turning away from the job. Departments around the state are trying to come up with creative ways to reverse the trend.

Stella Canino-Quinones, Alisha Camacho, Margaret Scala and Xiaozhu Zhu

Policing Baltimore’s Federal Hill when you’re not the policeFederal Hill turned to private security after high-profile crimes in the neighborhood left people feeling unsafe.

Rachel McCrea and Alisha Camacho

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