# Baltimore Police Commander Under Investigation

> Suspended Baltimore Police commander faces scrutiny over internal probes he oversaw.
- Title: Baltimore Police Commander Under Investigation · The Banner
- Summary: Suspended Baltimore Police commander faces scrutiny over internal probes he oversaw. Baltimore Police Deputy Commissioner Brian Nadeau, suspended for…
- Keywords: baltimore police, brian nadeau, internal affairs, suspension, state police probe, officer misconduct, consent decree, federal consent decree, baltimore city lodge, fraternal order of police, gun trace task force, fbi
- Source: The Banner — https://thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/bpd-brian-nadeau-investigation-XURNK2SPXFF6FFSQBIVFQZJZHY
- Author: Alex Mann
- Published: 2026-09-25T09:30:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: baltimore police, brian nadeau, internal affairs, suspension, state police probe, officer misconduct, consent decree, federal consent decree, baltimore city lodge, fraternal order of police, gun trace task force, fbi
## Suspended Baltimore Police Commander
Baltimore Police Deputy Commissioner Brian Nadeau faces a Maryland State Police investigation after his suspension.
## Internal Probes Oversight
Nadeau was tasked with reforming internal investigations into officer misconduct under a federal consent decree.
## Suspended Without Reason
Commissioner Richard Worley suspended Nadeau without publicly stating the reason for his suspension.
## Mixed Reactions
Officials praised Nadeau as a reformer, but others described him as an unwilling partner in policing officer discipline.
## Lawsuits Against Nadeau
Current and former officers filed lawsuits claiming Nadeau retaliated against them for complaints and imposed unfair discipline.
## Specific Allegations
A detective alleged he was fired for a minor timekeeping infraction at Nadeau’s direction.
## Internal Backlash
Nadeau faced resistance from police rank and file over changing discipline standards for officers.
## FBI Background
Nadeau previously worked with the FBI for over two decades, including leading a public corruption unit in New York.
## Lawyer Critique
Civil rights lawyer Debbie Katz Levi said Nadeau ignored offers to collaborate on identifying problematic officers.
## Consent Decree Context
Baltimore Police was ordered to overhaul complaint handling under a federal consent decree to regain community trust.
## Current Scrutiny
Nadeau’s suspension remains pending a state police probe into his leadership of internal investigations.
## Key takeaway

Baltimore Police Deputy Commissioner Brian Nadeau, suspended for allegedly manipulating internal investigations, faces a state police probe into his leadership of officer misconduct cases.