affairs. >> according to the police report from february 2010, officer bricks at first tried to pull ricky thomas over in the 2700 block of baker street for a bad break like. he said thomas pushed him away and fled on foot. police public information officer said riggs was suspended immediately with pay while a criminal investigation is conducted. >> now that the criminal proceedings are adjudicated, an internal investigation will be initiated. >> they did not return our numerous calls for comment. >> can you explain why it has taken two years? >> it is building the best case that you can for prosecution, whether you are looking at misconduct, homicide, or shooting, you need to make sure you build a bulletproof case. >> according to police, the internal investigation could lead to several outcomes, including termination. kai reed, wbal-tv 11 news. >> police have released a surveillance photo in hopes of some brought -- in terms of finding a suspect. police said this meant attacked and robbed another man and then fled on foot. happened around 6:00 in the morning on january 8. if you know this man o

by a city surveillance camera -- is hard to watch: watch:"it's juut wild, crazy 2010...her son ricky thomaser city police officer donyell briggs pulls him over. you can see another officer seems to have control of thomas...whhn officer briggg arrives and then appears to punch and kick . thomas..grabbed himm hit him, punched im in the face and he nothinn!""i don't know if there is any greattr example, of this department holding ourselves accountable and policing ourseeves" ourselves""it was sent immediately to internal affairs, partnered with states officer was given probation before judgment"but for he man in the viddo..this isn't thomas' first time dealing with police...he's been arrested in the past for drug possession:and the attorney representing officer briggs says the video only shows part pf the story. he says officer smelled marijjana...then asked 3 the 38 year old to come outt of his car. attorney shaun owens says... says...we believe he use of force was ppropriate...the video only captures the end portion. thomas turned and faced officer brrggs, pushed the ground.but for the famil

then it appears to show the officer punching and kicking ricky thomas. the attorney for officer briggs says he was only defending himself fter thomas pushed him to the ground ... something the camera doesn t show. this is the bpd holding itself accountable, and you're going to see more of that, we are going to encourage people, when they witness inappropriate activity to call internal affairs" affairs" officer briggs was given probation by a judge and now faces an internal investigation to see if he peeps his job just a few hours from now... there will be a ceremony naming a street after a slain offfcer.the 600-block of wildwood parkway and edmondson avenue will be renamed... ""olice officer william h. way."torbit was killed in a year ago by his colleagues... who didn't reaaize he was an officer.he was hit 20 tiies.no criminal charges were filed against the officers.today's ceremony... will take place at noon. if you want to report a crime without having o call 9-1-1... there's an app for tha. that.the ácrime pushá app for the i-phone and android can sen

then it appears to showw the officer punching and kicking ricky thomas. the attorney for officer briggs says he was only defendingg himself after thomas pushed him to the ground ... something the cammra doesn t show. this is the bpd holding itself accountable, and you're going to see more of that, we are going to encourage peoplee when they witness inappropriate activity to call internal affairs" officer briggs was given probation by a judgg and now faces an internal investigation to see if he keeps his job a letter sent home from sccool has touched off... a debate about homosexuality in montgomery county public schooo. schools. albert einstein high school sent home a letter from "p-fox"... a group that believes beinn gay is a choice. the quurterly mailings are approved by the school board but the message in this one has parents up in arms. the p-fox group encourages parents to explain to heir children if they don't want to be. ay - 3 everything in this flyer.... it reiterates a societal view if you're not in the norm, not heterosexual heterosexual if peo

ricky thomas...running after being &ppulled over by officer briggs in 010 near coopin state university.anothers to have thomas under control...thaa's when officer briggs arrives and appears to 3& "i don't know if there is any greater example of us ooiciig ourseeves, we had ann individual baltimore city petectives observed officer, that incident was captured on video, it wasssent immediately over to the internal affairs section" tonight, officer briggs says the ideo only shows half the story. he says there was an altercation...when he intially pulled over riccy thomas. we'll have more on that coming up at ten. live outside baltimore ity police headquarters, janice park pox45 news at ten. a... cluee.. s... released in the death... of an abandoned baby. baby.an infant girl... died... after she was left on the porrh of a home.../ in... waasington dc... last month....///ááthisáá picture... of a... multi-colored towel ... that the child was wrapped in.../ was just released.../ áápoliceááá.. hooe this picture... wwll jogg.. ssmeone's memory...// and... help... track down the person responsible...//.

the officer stopped a car driven by ricky thomas for running a stop sign. thomas was ordered out and ran. the camera captured what happened next. thomas was confronted by another officer. he puts his hands up and was under the officer's control. officer brigs catches up. it's what happens next that lands him in trouble. they say you should be able to trust a police officer to act appropriately. although they know all city police are not like this, it's behavior that can't be tolerated. >> we pay the police to protect and serve. not to abuse and harass. i'm sure he's been trained enough to know what is excessive. >> the police turned over the video to the internal affairs who gave it to the state's attorney's office. >> it was brought to court. the officer was given a probation before judgment. he faces an internal investigation oar already although help couldn't comment, officer brigs is suspended pending the outcome of the investigation. the city police are obligated with having the police officers do the right thing at all times. >> when they see inapprop

then it appears the officer punches aad kicks ricky thomas. attorney for officer briggs says he was onny defending himself after thomas had pushed him to the ground - something the camera doesn t show. this is the bpd holding itself accountable, and you're going to see more of that, we are going to encourage people, when they witness inappropriate activity to call inteenal affairs" affairs"officer briggss was given probation by a judge and now faces an internal investigation to see if he keeps his job a... clue... is... released innthe death... of an abandoned baby. baby.an infant girl... died... aftee she was left on the porch of a home.../ in... washington dc... last month....// ááthisáá picture... of a... multi-colored towel .... that the hild was wrapped in.../ was just released.../ áápoliceáá... hope this &ppicture... will jog... someone's memory...// and... help... ttack down the person responsible...//. 3 just hours ago, police released the video from a deadly head on crash with a city bus. bus. it happened n decembee 28th in bbthesda.

you can see a man named ricky thomas duck around the corner of north dukeland street soon after, a pair of police officers entered the from and what appears to punch thomas in the face and stomped on him. that office resident identified as daniel briggs, who has been on police duties since the incident two years ago. >> can you explain why it has taken -- >> yeah, it is building the best case you can, the best case for prosecution. you are looking at misconduct, you are looking at a shooting, you need to develop a bulletproof case. >> according to the police report, the officer first tried to pull thomas over for a bad brake lights. police say someone spotted a burned body near an elementary school in anne arundel county this morning. police got a call about 9:00 that there was a body in the woods behind park elementary. so far, no word on the age or agenda of the victim -- or gend er of the victim please. are searching for two suspects man iny s.say what a towson. he was approached by two men, and one of them displayed a handgun, and then forced him to drive to a city atm and take at r

it happened almost two years ago after briggs stopped ricky thomas and ordered him out of the car. thomas took off but it appears to show him surrendering to another officer. then we see briggs punch thomas. the judge put briggs on suspension. >>> you are looking at a cattle prod. this is used as a hotshot to get a cow to move. you can't bring that on to an airplane. a delaware man tried to, but was caught at security having this in his carry on. he was going to albany. he was able to get on that flight. get this. the maryland transportation authority says it's not unusual on find weapons in passengers' carry onluggage. >>> a perry hall family waited six years to see a doctor displaned. their case is not the end. >> bad medicine is a big problem for dozens of maryland doctors whose discipline gets delayed, even when they've been accused of heinous things. >> we are here with a report that you cannot afford to miss. >> reporter: kelly, mad scientist, pill pushers and molesters. they all turn up in the discipline records for maryland doctors, but despite the cases against them, many

then it appears to show the officer punching and kicking ricky thomas. r officer briggs says he was only defending himself affer thomas pushed him to the ground ... something the camera doeen t show. this is the bpd holding itself accountable, and you're going to see more of hat, we are going to encourage peopll, whee they witness internal affairs" affairs" officer briggs was given probation by a judge and now faces an internal investigation to see if he keees his job 3 should politicians who break the law... still get pensions? pensiins?that's the question anne arundel counny delegate ron george is asking lawmakers. on thursday... he introduced a bill... that would stop elected officials who commit crimes while in office... from getting their pension and benefits.george says the bill would close a loophole in current law... that allows an individual to still get benefits if they resign first. 24:37 what happened with jack johnson and sheila dixon and others we've had other instances here in anne arundel county with the county councilman and things, where

a man named ricky thomas. a pair police officers enter the frame. appears to point thomas in the face. an officer has been identified as donyell briggs. the officer at first try to pull thomas over for a bad break light. this is now a criminal investigation. >> jury deliberations will continue in the lee stephens case after the weekend. he's accused of killing a corrections officer. prosecutors say the officer was cornered and was stabbed to death. >> the way police communicate has changed. certain codes are familiar but have been replaced with a simpler common language system. this is an effort to improve communication. >> it is to have every agency on the same page service common language can be used that any agency would understand what is being said. >> officials hope all jurisdictions will adopt the new language. >> major hurdle to develop when the power off the coast of ocean city. a federal review found no significant environmental problems with putting wind turbines 10 miles off the eastern shore. state now can begin soliciting leases. >> we

video was taken from it camera back in 2010 and it shows a man named ricky thomas duck around a corner. then, an officer with a spotlight -- a flash light spots him. another officer identified as donyell briggs punches thomas in the face and appears to stomp on him. is a criminal investigation. >> he was given a probation before judgment. the police department will have an internal investigation. >> at investigation could lead to several outcomes including termination. mta police have released a surveillance photo after a robbery in northeast baltimore. police say this man robs another man and then fled on foot. happened at 6:00 a.m. on january 8. call the mta place if you have any information. >> the government is blowing down the obstacles from keeping maryland from developing wind power energy. ken salazar announced a review found no environmental problems with the plan that puts wind turbines 10 miles off the eastern shore. the state now can consider leases. >> we now know which particular areas off of the atlantic the federal government is now fast- tracking forward to offer for l

officer donyell briggs stopped a car driven by ricky tom massments when briggs ordered thomas out of the car, thomas took off. another officer spots thomas and he surrenders on tape. then the tape shows officer brigs coming up to -- briggs coming up to thomas and punning him. >> we are committed to holding ourselves accountable. >> reporter: officer briggs has been suspended pending an investigation. the city police union is representing him. roosevelt leftwich, abc2 news. >>> did you see your shadow today? another six hours of good weather. that means your commute home mr. be nice and smooth. wyatt everhart with another february day that's a shadow of its wintry self- >> 100 times out of 115 and he says more winter. a pessimist. just a few clouds. interestingly, we are cooling down, cooling off into the weekend. still, all of our numbers will be above average. we're 47 at bwi. 46 in easton. remember, the average high temperature for the day at this time, early february, just 42. so windy, breezy yes. we'll go to 50. most of the day in the 40s. so a cooler trend but why the groundhog