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{{Short description|Commissioner of the Baltimore Police Department in 2018}}
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'''Darryl D. De Sousa''' (born 1964 or 1965) is an American former police officer who served as ] from January to May 2018. Having served the BPD since 1988, he resigned as commissioner after he was indicted for three counts of tax evasion. After pleading guilty in December 2018, he was sentenced to 10 months in prison and ordered to pay ].

Born in New York City, De Sousa joined the ] (BPD) in 1988. He received a ] from ] in 1997, having deferred completing his degree to join the BPD. In 1995, he was involved in two fatal shootings; while he was found not liable in both cases, they resurfaced once he became commissioner. He held many positions within the department, having served as deputy commissioner of the Patrol Bureau when he was appointed as acting commissioner in January 2018 to replace ] amid rising crime rates. After he was appointed commissioner, he vowed to reduce violence and re-introduced ]. In February, he changed the management of the BPD, promoting the first African-American woman above major in over 30 years, and introducing several new units, including one to give ] tests to special units after the ] (GTTF) scandal. He was confirmed as commissioner by the ] on February 21, 2018, with only one member opposing. As commissioner, homicides reduced under De Sousa, despite an upward trend towards the end of his tenure.

De Sousa was indicted on May 6, 2018, for three misdemeanor counts of failing to file a ], in 2013, 2014, and 2015. The indictment was unsealed on May 10, after which he admitted to the crimes in a ], saying that he "failed to sufficiently prioritize personal affairs". While mayor ] initially supported De Sousa, the Baltimore ] called for his resignation, and Pugh placed De Sousa on paid suspension on May 11 while ] served as acting commissioner; De Sousa resigned on May 15. He was re-] on December 18, where he pleaded guilty, also admitting to a series of tax evasion starting in 1999. The evasion was linked to tips from the GTTF, which his attorney countered by saying that he was unaware their tips were illegal. Despite petitions from his friends and family, he was sentenced to 10 months in prison, one year of ], 100 hours of ], and ordered to pay restitution on March 29, 2019. He was held in the ], from May 13 to February 14, 2020, when he was moved to a ]; he was released on March 11.

== Early life ==
Darryl D. De Sousa<ref>{{Cite news |date=May 11, 2018 |title=De Sousa suspended with pay in wake of federal tax charges |url=https://thedailyrecord.com/2018/05/11/de-sousa-pugh-suspended-tax-filings/ |access-date=December 22, 2024 |work=]}}</ref> was born in 1964 or 1965<ref name="Khan et al">{{Cite news |last1=Khan |first1=Saliqa A. |last2=Collins |first2=David |last3=Miller |first3=Jayne |last4=Robinson |first4=Lisa |date=January 19, 2018 |title=Baltimore mayor fires police commissioner, citing need to reduce violence |url=https://www.wbaltv.com/article/mayor-pugh-fires-bpd-commissioner-kevin-davis/15411273 |access-date=December 20, 2024 |work=]}}</ref><ref name="Janis">{{Cite news |last=Janis |first=Stephen |date=January 25, 2018 |title=Who is Darryl De Sousa? |url=https://afro.com/darryl-de-sousa/ |access-date=December 20, 2024 |work=]}}</ref> in New York City. He moved to Baltimore in 1983 and attended ] but deferred completing his degree to join the BPD; he graduated with a ] in 1997.<ref name="Barnett">{{Cite news |last=Barnett |first=Ashley |date=January 19, 2018 |title=DAVIS OUT: Pugh replacing Kevin Davis with deputy commissioner Darryl DeSousa |url=https://foxbaltimore.com/news/local/davis-out-pugh-replacing-kevin-davis-with-deputy-commissioner-darryl-desousa |access-date=December 19, 2024 |work=]}}</ref><ref name="BPD">{{Cite news |title=Darryl Desousa, Baltimore City's new police commissioner |url=https://foxbaltimore.com/news/local/darryl-desousa-baltimore-citys-new-police-commissioner |access-date=December 19, 2024 |work=] |publisher=] |publication-date=January 19, 2018}}</ref>

== Career ==
=== Early career (1988–2018) ===
De Sousa joined the BPD in 1988.<ref name="Barnett" /><ref name="BPD" /> He served as deputy commissioner of the Patrol Bureau when he was appointed commissioner,<ref name="Oppel and Bromwich">{{Cite news |last1=Oppel Jr. |first1=Richard A. |last2=Bromwich |first2=Jonah Engel |date=January 19, 2018 |title=Baltimore Fires Another Police Commissioner, After Record High Murder Rate |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/19/us/baltimore-police-commissioner-fired.html |access-date=December 19, 2024 |work=]}}</ref> previously holding positions including deputy commissioner of the Administrative Bureau, chief of patrol, an area commander, a district commander, and a district executive officer. As commander of the Northeast District, De Sousa claimed "we drove violence down to a point where it was probably the highest reduction in over a decade". Outside the BPD, he was a trustee of the Baltimore Fire and Police Employee’s Retirement System, a board member of the F.L. Templeton Preparatory Academy, a ranking member of the ], and a member of the National Organization for Black Law Enforcement Professionals.<ref name="Khan et al" /><ref name="BPD" />

In 1995, De Sousa was involved in two fatal shootings: one killing Garrett "Scooter" Jackson, a 26-year-old, in February; and the other, in December, killing George Thomas Jr., a 38-year-old fugitive; and Melvin James, an 18-year-old bystander. Before Jackson's killing, De Sousa said that while he was investigating Jackson "acting in a suspicious manner", Jackson pointed a ] at De Sousa, and De Sousa shot Jackson in ]. Witnesses of the shooting said that Jackson did not pull out a gun. After Jackson's death, a vigil was held, protests formed at BPD headquarters, and an ] accused the BPD of "running wild, accountable to no one". Jackson's brother Reginald sued De Sousa for {{US$|500000}} {{USDCY|500000|1995}}, claiming that De Sousa firing 18 rounds at Garrett, continuing after he collapsed, was beyond reasonable self-defense and violated BPD policies on the use of force. Robert C. Verderaime, De Sousa's lawyer, said that the shooting "was based solely on protection of himself and others from imminent serious injury or death". A jury cleared De Sousa of wrongdoing.<ref name="Rector and Anderson">{{Cite news |last1=Rector |first1=Kevin |last2=Anderson |first2=Jessica |date=January 27, 2018 |title=Appointment of new Baltimore police commissioner revives questions about shootings he was involved in 23 years ago |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/crime/bs-md-ci-de-sousa-shootings-20180123-story.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181011083643/https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/crime/bs-md-ci-de-sousa-shootings-20180123-story.html |archive-date=October 11, 2018 |access-date=December 20, 2024 |work=]}}</ref>

In the killing of Thomas and James, De Sousa claimed Thomas ran at De Sousa and two of his colleagues, Willis Richardson and Kevin Ruth, and began firing a pistol at them. The officers took cover and returned fire, killing Thomas, and a bullet ]ed off a building, killing James. A bystander said that De Sousa endangered many people on the street. James's mother Doris and Tracey Day sued De Sousa, Richardson, and Ruth for {{US$|1}}&nbsp;million {{USDCY|1000000|1995}}, accusing them of firing shots "in a wild and uncontrolled manner; without stopping", and saying that only one of 30 shots hit Thomas, while one hit James, who was half a block away. Verderaime said that Thomas shouted profanities at the officers and opened fire, causing the officers to return fire in good faith. The case was dismissed.<ref name="Rector and Anderson" />
=== Acting commissioner (January–February 2018) ===
On January 19, 2018, mayor ] announced the firing of commissioner ] and the appointment of De Sousa as acting commissioner, saying that "we are not achieving the pace of progress that our residents have every right to expect in the weeks since we ended what was nearly a record year for homicides in the City of Baltimore", citing a record 343 homicides in 2017. City councilman ], city council president ], and state's attorney ] endorsed Davis's replacement.<ref name="Khan et al" /><ref name="Barnett" /> ], a chief of the ] who earlier served the BPD, described De Sousa as having "boundless energy" and some believed that De Sousa being ] would improve the morale of African American officers. Tyrone Powers, director of the Homeland Security and Criminal Justice Institute of ], said that while De Sousa "has the talent and the integrity", he would have to manage a damaged department in the aftermath of the ] (GTTF) scandal.<ref name="Janis" /> The '']'' compared Davis's replacement with the firing of ] by ] in 2012.<ref name="McLeod a">{{Cite news |last=McLeod |first=Ethan |date=January 19, 2018 |title=Mayor Fires Police Commissioner Kevin Davis: 'I'm Impatient. We Need Violence Reduction.' |url=https://baltimorefishbowl.com/stories/mayor-fires-police-commissioner-kevin-davis-citing-slow-progress-reducing-crime/ |access-date=December 19, 2024 |work=Baltimore Fishbowl}}</ref>

After being appointed commissioner, De Sousa said that his "priority as of this moment right now is really simple{{snd}}it’s a really simple priority, and that’s violence reduction. Second priority is violence reduction, and third priority is violence reduction at an accelerated pace. That’s the bottom line.” He also announced that he would send more officers to the streets during the day and increase ]. Maryland state delegate ] criticized De Sousa's plan, saying that while De Sousa being from Baltimore may help improve relations between the police and the community, major change was impossible without economic opportunities for city residents and more officers would not improve crime. Police union president Gene Ryan supported De Sousa's plan, stating "If you’re not familiar with what’s going on there, how can you solve the problems? We need boots on the ground. We’ve got to regain their trust. We need to get back to a relationship where we are all family again."<ref name="Oppel and Bromwich" /><ref name="McLeod a" />

De Sousa also said he would re-introduce ], targeting high-crime neighborhoods with specialized officers. While hot-spot policing was previously successful in Baltimore, it forced the city to pay settlements with people who claimed the BPD violated their ]. After consulting with the ], who had been monitoring the BPD since 2015, Pugh hired Sean Malinowski, a ] commander who develops predictive policing programs, to advise the BPD. De Sousa said "I have a real strong message for the trigger pullers: it’s that we’re coming after them", while vowing to target them "in a constitutional manner".<ref name="Khan et al" /><ref name="Schluppe">{{Cite news |last=Schluppe |first=Jon |date=January 19, 2018 |title=To reverse murder rate, Baltimore embraces a controversial policing strategy |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/reverse-murder-rate-baltimore-embraces-controversial-policing-strategy-n839231 |access-date=December 19, 2024 |work=]}}</ref>

After De Sousa was appointed commissioner, the killings of Jackson, Thomas, and James resurfaced. Pugh said that she "completely vetted" the killings and they did not affect her decision, while Scott said he had no concerns about the killings, claiming De Sousa was unfairly critized because he was African American. Young called the killings "justifiable shootings in the line of duty".<ref name="Rector and Anderson" />
] lead De Sousa's anti-corruption unit.|alt=Richard Worley speaking in police uniform]]
On February 9, 2018, De Sousa announced changes to the management of the BPD. He promoted LaTonya Lewis to a ] managing the homeland security division, making her the first African American woman to serve above the rank of major in over 30 years. He also created an inspectional services and integrity division, led by Osborne Robinson, to give random ] tests to special unit members in the aftermath of the GTTF scandal. He also created the position of inspector general and an anti-corruption unit, which was led by future commissioner ]. He created a fiscal manager position to prevent inappropriate overtime. While he appointed Thomas Casella{{efn|Also spelt "Cassella"<ref name="WYPR">{{Cite news |date=February 9, 2018 |title=Significant Changes in the BPD |url=https://www.wypr.org/wypr-news/2018-02-09/significant-changes-in-the-bpd |access-date=December 20, 2024 |work=]}}</ref>}} as a deputy commissioner,{{efn|While ] reported that Casella was nominated for deputy commissioner of the Operations Bureau,<ref name="WYPR" /> ] reported Casella was nominated as deputy commissioner of the Strategic Investigations & Support Services Bureau and Andre Bonaparte was nominated as deputy commissioner of the Operations Bureau.<ref name="WEAA">{{Cite news |date=March 2, 2018 |title=Retired Philly DEA Special Agent in Charge to be Deputy Commissioner |url=https://www.weaa.org/local-news/2018-03-02/retired-philly-dea-special-agent-in-charge-to-be-deputy-commissioner |access-date=December 20, 2024 |work=]}}</ref> The '']'' also said Tuggle was deputy commissioner of the Strategic Investigations & Support Services Bureau when he became acting commissioner.<ref name="McLeod b">{{Cite news |last=McLeod |first=Ethan |date=May 11, 2018 |title=De Sousa suspended amid federal charges, Gary Tuggle appointed acting commissioner |url=https://baltimorefishbowl.com/stories/de-sousa-suspended-amid-federal-charges-gary-tuggle-appointed-acting-commissioner/ |access-date=December 21, 2024 |work=Baltimore Fishbowl}}</ref>}} his appointment was suspended when documents showing two complaints against Casella were leaked. He denied claims that Alicia White, who was acquitted in the ], was promoted to the internal affairs division.<ref name="WYPR" /><ref>{{Cite news |last=Janney |first=Elizabeth |date=February 10, 2018 |title=New Baltimore Police Command Structure Marks Many Firsts |url=https://patch.com/maryland/baltimore/new-baltimore-police-command-structure-marks-many-firsts |access-date=December 20, 2024 |work=]}}</ref> De Sousa later said the complaints against Casella were invalid:<ref name="Watson">{{Cite news |last=Watson |first=Tiffany |date=February 10, 2018 |title=De Sousa: Thomas Casella misconduct allegations are 'incorrect' |url=https://foxbaltimore.com/news/local/police-commissioner-de-sousa-responds-to-thomas-casella-misconduct-allegations |access-date=December 20, 2024 |work=]}}</ref>
{{blockquote|The information contained in the personnel memo leaked to the news media last week in reference to Thomas Casella was incorrect. There are no sustained complaints against him involving race, religion, sex, or any other type of discrimination. What occurred to him was completely unfortunate and unfair. We are investigating how incorrect information was provided to me and how that information was publicly disseminated.<ref name="Watson" />}}
Despite De Sousa declaring the complaints invalid, he said on February 13 that he and Casella agreed to not follow through with the promotion and that he would announce a new deputy commissioner soon. On March 2, he announced that he had picked former ] agent and future acting commissioner of the BPD ] to serve as a deputy commissioner.<ref name="WEAA" />

On February 13, 2018, the two GTTF members who did not plead guilty, Daniel Hersl and Marcus Taylor, were found guilty of racketeering. After the verdict, De Sousa said that "our job moving forward is to earn back the trust and respect of the community" and vowed to " out anyone who thinks they can tarnish the badge and violate our citizen's rights". Alongside the inspectional services and integrity division, De Sousa announced that he was considering moving the internal affairs department from the BPD to the ]'s office.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Hayes |first=Christal |date=February 13, 2018 |title=Elite cops gone rogue: Baltimore task force scandal deepens divide between police, community |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2018/02/13/elite-cops-gone-rogue-baltimore-task-force-scandal-deepens-divide-between-police-community/315744002/ |access-date=December 20, 2024 |work=]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Weiner |first=Rachel |date=February 12, 2018 |title=Baltimore detectives convicted in shocking corruption trial |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/former-baltimore-detectives-convicted-in-corruption-trial-with-shocking-details/2018/02/12/961995a6-0a98-11e8-8890-372e2047c935_story.html |access-date=December 20, 2024 |newspaper=]}}</ref>

=== Permanent commissioner (February–May 2018) ===
On February 21, 2018, after nearly four hours of testimony, the ] executive appointments committee unanimously approved De Sousa's nomination as commissioner.<ref>{{Cite news |last=May |first=Adam |date=February 22, 2018 |title=Commissioner-designate Darryl De Sousa green-lighted for city council vote |url=https://www.wbaltv.com/article/commissioner-designate-darryl-de-sousa-green-lighted-for-city-council-vote/18654792 |access-date=December 20, 2024 |work=]}}</ref> On February 26, the full council voted to confirm De Sousa as commissioner, with the only dissenting vote being from ], who said he was unsatisfied with De Sousa's answers to his questions. During the council vote, councilman ] said that the council had "very high expectations for this commissioner", saying he needed to control overtime and fight violence constitutionally, while ] vowed to hold De Sousa accountable. Pugh said she was "extremely pleased that the Baltimore City Council has confirmed my choice of Commissioner-Designate Darryl De Sousa as Baltimore's 40th Police Commissioner".<ref>{{Cite news |last1=May |first1=Adam |last2=Herring |first2=Vanessa |date=February 27, 2018 |title=Baltimore City Council confirms De Sousa as commissioner |url=https://www.wbaltv.com/article/baltimore-city-council-confirms-de-sousa-as-commissioner/18737029 |access-date=December 20, 2024 |work=]}}</ref> On February 28, De Sousa was sworn in as commissioner, and the Baltimore board of estimates unanimously approved a four-year contract paying De Sousa {{US$|210000}} {{USDCY|210000|2018}} annually and {{US$|150000}} {{USDCY|150000|2018}} if he is fired without cause, similar to the ones Davis and Batts received. At his swearing-in, De Sousa vowed to "not let this city down" and said "We have to redefine the culture in the Baltimore Police Department. It has to be a culture of accountability."<ref>{{Cite news |last=Miller |first=Jayne |date=February 28, 2018 |title=De Sousa sworn in as Baltimore police commissioner |url=https://www.wbaltv.com/article/de-sousa-sworn-in-as-baltimore-police-commissioner/18923519 |access-date=December 20, 2024 |work=]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=February 28, 2018 |title=New Baltimore police commissioner sworn in |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/new-baltimore-police-commissioner-sworn-in/ |access-date=December 20, 2024 |work=] |agency=]}}</ref>

On April 12, a jury acquitted Malik Thompson, who De Sousa arrested in May 2017, of gun charges. According to De Sousa, he found a loaded gun in the ] of a car after Thompson fled from the passenger seat during a ]. Ilene Frame, Thompson's ], criticized De Sousa's arrest as "sloppy", saying he failed to take a photo of the gun when he found it or activate his ]. The BPD said they respected the ruling and the Baltimore Fraternal Order of Police supported it.<ref>{{Cite news |date=April 12, 2018 |title=Jury Acquits Man Arrested by Now-Head of Baltimore Police |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/jury-acquits-man-arrested-by-de-sousa/ |access-date=December 20, 2024 |work=] |agency=]}}</ref>

On April 25, De Sousa announced the return of the BPD's "Officer Friendly" program, requiring officers to perform volunteer work in communities. The program was removed when the BPD shifted towards ], but De Sousa reinstated it to increase community trust. Announcing it at a meeting with Pugh, the crowd applauded De Sousa.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Miller |first=Jayne |date=April 25, 2018 |title='Officer Friendly' program returning to Baltimore Police Department |url=https://www.wbaltv.com/article/officer-friendly-program-returning-to-baltimore-police-department/20065254 |access-date=December 21, 2024 |work=]}}</ref>

== Tax evasion and resignation ==
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| name = Darryl De Sousa
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| text = I fully admit to failing to file my personal Federal and State taxes for 2013, 2014 and 2015. I did file my 2016 taxes and received an extension for my 2017 taxes. I have been working to satisfy the filing requirements and, to that end, have been working with a registered tax advisor.

To be clear, I have paid Federal, state and local taxes regularly through the salary withholding process.

While there is no excuse for my failure to fulfil my obligations as a citizen and public official, my only explanation is that I failed to sufficiently prioritize my personal affairs. Naturally, this is a source of embarrassment for me and I deeply regret any embarrassment it has caused the Police Department and the City of Baltimore. I accept full responsibility for this mistake and am committed to resolving this situation as quickly as possible.
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On May 6, 2018, De Sousa was charged with three misdemeanor counts for willingly failing to file a federal ]. The case was unsealed on May 10, revealing that De Sousa failed to pay taxes in 2013, 2014, and 2015, despite being an employee of the BPD. He faced up to three years in prison and a {{US$|75000}} fine. Federal prosecutors also announced that he was being investigated for further federal crimes. De Sousa admitted to failing to pay taxes in a ] the same day, saying that he "failed to sufficiently prioritize personal affairs". He also said that he paid taxes through ], filed his taxes in 2016, received an extension for 2017, and was working with a ]. While Pugh said she still has "full confidence" in De Sousa and did not ask him to resign, the Baltimore Fraternal Order of Police said "we feel very strongly that it is in the interest of the Baltimore Police Department to ask that Commissioner De Sousa relieve himself of his duties".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Hayes |first=Christal |date=May 10, 2018 |title=Baltimore's new police commissioner charged with tax offenses |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2018/05/10/baltimores-new-police-commissioner-charged-tax-offenses/599878002/ |access-date=December 21, 2024 |work=]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Zumer |first=Bryna |date=May 10, 2018 |title=Baltimore Police Commissioner charged with failing to file taxes |url=https://foxbaltimore.com/news/local/bpd-commissioner-de-sousa-charged-with-failing-to-pay-taxes |access-date=December 21, 2024 |work=]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Bui |first=Lynh |date=May 10, 2018 |title=Baltimore police commissioner charged with failing to file taxes |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/baltimore-police-commissioner-charged-with-failing-to-file-taxes/2018/05/10/42e55566-5488-11e8-a551-5b648abe29ef_story.html |access-date=December 21, 2024 |newspaper=]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=McLeod |first=Ethan |date=May 10, 2018 |title=Feds charge BPD Commissioner De Sousa with failure to file tax returns from 2013 through 2015 |url=https://baltimorefishbowl.com/stories/feds-charge-bpd-commissioner-de-sousa-with-failure-to-file-tax-returns-from-2013-through-2015/ |access-date=December 21, 2024 |work=Baltimore Fishbowl}}</ref>

Despite initially supporting De Sousa, Pugh announced that she placed him on paid suspension on May 11 "upon review of the circumstances" of De Sousa's tax evasion, saying that the city had "learned a few lessons" on commissioner vetting. Pugh praised De Sousa's tenure, crediting him with reducing homicides relative to the same period in 2017. Tuggle succeeded De Sousa as acting commissioner. Pugh's appointment of De Sousa was compared to that of spokesman Darryl Strange as an example of bad vetting by her administration; Strange resigned after under a day when '']'' found he was involved in three lawsuits as a BPD officer.<ref name="McLeod b" /><ref>{{Cite news |last1=Rector |first1=Kevin |last2=Duncan |first2=Ian |date=May 11, 2018 |title=Baltimore top cop suspended after being charged with failing to file taxes |url=https://www.police1.com/chiefs-sheriffs/articles/baltimore-top-cop-suspended-after-being-charged-with-failing-to-file-taxes-xicdnnu9i7i2Pwrq/ |access-date=December 21, 2024 |work=] |publisher=Police1}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Sanchez |first=Ray |date=May 11, 2018 |title=Baltimore's top cop, facing charges over not filing taxes, is suspended with pay |url=https://www.cnn.com/2018/05/11/us/baltimore-police-commissioner-paid-suspension/index.html |access-date=December 21, 2024 |work=]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Calvert |first=Scott |date=May 11, 2018 |title=Baltimore Police Chief Suspended After Being Charged in Federal Tax Case |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/baltimore-police-chief-suspended-after-being-charged-in-federal-tax-case-1526062939 |access-date=December 21, 2024 |work=]}}</ref>

On May 15, De Sousa resigned, making him the third BPD commissioner to be fired or resign in three years. Tuggle continued to serve as acting commissioner, as he did when De Sousa was suspended. After his resignation, Pugh launched a search for the next permanent commissioner and vowed "this development in no way alters our strategic efforts to reduce crime by addressing its root causes in our most neglected neighborhoods". The BPD also said that De Sousa resigned from the department, having served long enough to retire.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Oppel Jr. |first=Richard A. |date=May 15, 2018 |title=Baltimore Police Commissioner Quits; Third to Go in 3 Years |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/15/us/baltimore-police-commissioner-darryl-de-sousa.html |access-date=December 21, 2024 |work=]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last1=Barnett |first1=Ashley |last2=Proctor |first2=Brandi |date=May 15, 2018 |title=BREAKING: Darryl De Sousa resigns as Baltimore Police Commissioner |url=https://foxbaltimore.com/news/local/darryl-de-sousa-resigns-as-baltimore-police-commissioner |access-date=December 21, 2024 |work=]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Levinson |first=Eric |date=May 15, 2018 |title=Baltimore police commissioner resigns after failing to file his taxes |url=https://www.cnn.com/2018/05/15/us/baltimore-police-chief-resign/index.html |access-date=December 21, 2024 |work=]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Booker |first=Brackkton |date=May 15, 2018 |title=Baltimore's Top Cop Resigns Days After Being Charged with not Filing Tax Returns |url=https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2018/05/15/611332606/baltimores-top-cop-resigns-days-after-being-charged-with-not-filing-tax-returns |access-date=December 21, 2024 |work=]}}</ref> De Sousa's 116-day tenure was the second-shortest of a commissioner of the BPD, behind ], who served 88 days from January to March 2000.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Compere |first=Brian |date=May 15, 2018 |title=Darryl De Sousa's time as Baltimore police commissioner was short — but not the shortest |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/2018/05/15/darryl-de-sousas-time-as-baltimore-police-commissioner-was-short-but-not-the-shortest/ |access-date=December 21, 2024 |work=]}}</ref>
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De Sousa was scheduled to be re-] on December 18.<ref>{{Cite news |date=November 29, 2018 |title=Darryl De Sousa to be re-arraigned on federal tax charges |url=https://www.wbaltv.com/article/darryl-de-sousa-to-be-re-arraigned-on-federal-tax-charges/25351812 |access-date=December 21, 2024 |work=]}}</ref> At the re-arraignment, De Sousa pleaded guilty, and his plea deal revealed a history of tax issues since 1999: De Sousa improperly claimed nine allowances in June 1999, falsely claimed donations to charity from 2008 to 2011, and claimed ] for ]s and business losses when he did not have a mortgage or own a business from 2008 to 2012. The ] sent a ] to De Sousa and the BPD in 2015, preventing the BPD from reducing De Sousa's withholdings without approval. His sentencing was scheduled for March 29, 2019.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Soderberg |first=Brandon |date=December 18, 2018 |title=De Sousa pleads guilty to not paying federal taxes; violations date back two decades |url=https://baltimorefishbowl.com/stories/de-sousa-pleads-guilty-to-not-paying-federal-taxes-violations-date-back-two-decades/ |access-date=December 21, 2024 |work=Baltimore Fishbowl}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Miller |first=Jayne |date=December 19, 2018 |title=Former BPD Commissioner Darryl De Sousa pleads guilty in federal court |url=https://www.wbaltv.com/article/former-bpd-commissioner-darryl-de-sousa-pleads-guilty-in-federal-court/25615413 |access-date=December 21, 2024 |work=]}}</ref>
] sentenced De Sousa to 10 months in prison, one year of ], and 100 hours of ].|alt=Portrait painting of Catherine C. Blake]]
On March 18, 2019, 11 days before De Sousa's sentencing, prosecutors connected De Sousa's tax evasion to the GTTF, saying that its officers gave De Sousa tips on receiving inappropriate tax refunds. Gerard Martin, De Sousa's attorney, responded that while De Sousa received tips from the GTTF, he did not understand that the GTTF's tips were illegal.<ref>{{Cite news |date=March 18, 2019 |title=Prosecutors: Officers encouraged ex-police chief's tax fraud |url=https://foxbaltimore.com/news/local/prosecutors-officers-encouraged-ex-police-chiefs-tax-fraud |access-date=December 21, 2024 |work=] |agency=]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=March 19, 2019 |title=Prosecutors say Baltimore's ex-police commissioner was encouraged by officers to commit tax fraud |url=https://www.wmar2news.com/news/region/baltimore-city/prosecutors-say-baltimores-ex-police-commissioner-was-encouraged-by-officers-to-commit-tax-fraud |access-date=December 21, 2024 |work=]}}</ref> During the sentencing procedure, De Sousa's friend Darren Sanders and his sister Denise asked U.S. District Judge ] for leniency, with Denise describing growing up with Darryl in New York City, saying he took his great-aunts to doctor appointments and waiting until midnight to walk his mother, who had ], home. She also said that Darryl paid property taxes on their house. Sanders described De Sousa as having "impeccable character", referencing De Sousa insisting on driving to New York City every day after his 12-hour BPD shifts when his parents became ill. Despite Sanders and Denise's petitions, Blake sentenced De Sousa to 10 months in prison, one year of ], 100 hours of ], and ordered him to pay {{US$|60645.10}}{{efn|De Sousa's initial restitution was {{US$|67587.72}}; he had already paid {{US$|6942.62}} before his sentencing.<ref name="Janney">{{Cite news |last=Janney |first=Elizabeth |date=March 19, 2019 |title=Former Police Commissioner De Sousa Sentenced to Federal Prison |url=https://patch.com/maryland/baltimore/former-police-commissioner-de-sousa-sentenced-federal-prison |access-date=December 21, 2024 |work=]}}</ref>}} in ]. Blake described the sentencing as a "sad day" for De Sousa and Baltimore, saying she sentenced De Sousa to prison to discourage other officers from evading taxes. At the sentencing, U.S. Attorney ] said that De Sousa's "failure to file was a crime{{snd}}not an oversight", and that "corrupt public employees rip off the taxpayers and undermine everyone’s faith in government". De Sousa was expected to begin his sentence within six weeks.<ref name="Janney" /><ref>{{Cite news |last=Bui |first=Lynh |date=March 29, 2019 |title=Ex-Baltimore police commissioner Darryl De Sousa sentenced to 10 months for tax crimes |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/ex-baltimore-police-commissioner-darryl-de-sousa-sentenced-to-10-months-for-tax-crimes/2019/03/29/9a6768d2-5235-11e9-88a1-ed346f0ec94f_story.html |access-date=December 21, 2024 |newspaper=]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=McLeod |first=Ethan |date=March 19, 2019 |title=De Sousa gets 10 months in prison for cheating on taxes and not filing them |url=https://baltimorefishbowl.com/stories/de-sousa-gets-10-months-in-prison-for-cheating-on-taxes-and-not-filing-them/ |access-date=December 21, 2024 |work=Baltimore Fishbowl}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Prudente |first=Tim |date=March 29, 2019 |title='Sad day for our city': Former Baltimore Police chief De Sousa sentenced to federal prison for tax fraud |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/2019/03/29/sad-day-for-our-city-former-baltimore-police-chief-de-sousa-sentenced-to-federal-prison-for-tax-fraud/ |access-date=December 21, 2024 |work=]}}</ref>

De Sousa turned himself into the ], in New Jersey, on May 13. He was set to be released on March 11, 2020.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Volou |first=Khalida |date=May 13, 2019 |title=Former Baltimore Police Comissioner Darryl De Sousa in federal custody in New Jersey |url=https://www.wmar2news.com/news/crime-checker/baltimore-city-crime/former-baltimore-police-commissioner-darryl-de-sousa-in-police-custody-in-new-jersey |access-date=December 21, 2024 |work=]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=May 14, 2019 |title=Former Baltimore Police Commissioner De Sousa Reports to Federal Prison |url=https://www.wbal.com/former-baltimore-police-commissioner-de-sousa-reports-to-federal-prison/ |access-date=December 21, 2024 |work=]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=May 15, 2019 |title=Former Police Commissioner reports to Federal Prison; set to be released in March |url=https://foxbaltimore.com/news/local/former-police-commissioner-reports-to-federal-prison-set-to-be-released-in-march |access-date=December 21, 2024 |work=]}}</ref> On February 14, 2020, De Sousa was moved to a ], where he was placed under a curfew and required to attend programs for inmates; he was still set to be released on March 11.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Miller |first=Hallie |date=February 14, 2020 |title=Former Baltimore Police Commissioner Darryl De Sousa released from prison, in halfway house |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/2020/02/14/former-baltimore-police-commissioner-darryl-de-sousa-released-from-prison-in-halfway-house/ |access-date=December 21, 2024 |work=]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=February 14, 2020 |title=Former BPD Commissioner Darryl De Sousa released to community custody |url=https://www.wbaltv.com/article/former-baltimore-police-commissioner-darryl-de-sousa-released-community-custody/30933257 |access-date=December 22, 2024 |work=]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Dickstein |first=Ryan |date=February 14, 2020 |title=Convicted former BPD Commissioner Darryl De Sousa released from Federal Prison |url=https://www.wmar2news.com/news/region/baltimore-city/convicted-former-bpd-commissioner-darryl-de-sousa-released-from-federal-prison |access-date=December 22, 2024 |work=]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=February 17, 2020 |title=Ex-Baltimore police commissioner released from prison |url=https://foxbaltimore.com/news/local/ex-baltimore-police-commissioner-released-from-prison |access-date=December 12, 2024 |work=]}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
According to the BPD, De Sousa lived in ] and had two children {{as of|2018|01|19|alt=when he was appointed commissioner}}.<ref name="BPD" />

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