Discipline chief suspended

Brian Nadeau, the Baltimore Police Department deputy commissioner who oversees internal affairs and officer discipline, has been suspended.

Allegations kept under wraps

Spokeswoman Lindsey Eldridge confirmed an investigation into a command staff member but gave no details. Nadeau's police powers are suspended until it ends, and he could not be reached for comment.

“aware of an investigation involving allegations made in reference to a member of our command staff.”

Comstat meeting called off

In a rare move, the department cancelled Comstat, its weekly meeting of commanders, according to sources.

An FBI veteran brought in for reform

Nadeau spent over 20 years at the FBI before joining in 2019 to run the new Public Integrity Bureau under the federal consent decree. He often briefed reporters on police shootings.

Busy right up to the end

On Monday night he appeared virtually at the Police Accountability Board's monthly meeting, answering a question about the backlog of trial boards for officers accused of misconduct.

Officers have sued him

Several officers have sued alleging unfair discipline. A federal complaint this year says he steered investigations and pressured staff toward the outcomes he wanted. He earned $231,000 in 2025.

“recommend preordained findings consistent with his desired outcomes”