The Northwestern District has a diverse makeup of communities such as Hanlon-Longwood, Cross Country and Mount Washington. The Northwestern District is home to the world-famous Pimlico Race Course, the second oldest race track in the nation and host to the second leg of the Triple Crown, The Preakness Stakes. Pimlico has played host to racing icons such as Seabiscuit, War Admiral, Secretariat, and the 2015 Triple Crown winner, American Pharoah. Sinai Hospital is also in this District.

Major Kurt Yourkovik serves as the District Commander of the Northwest District.

Major Yourkovik has served with the Department for more than 15 years and was most recently the Captain of the Northwest District. Born in Baltimore, he spent parts of his childhood in Hawaii and San Antonio, Texas. Captain Yourkovik began his BPD career as a patrol officer in the Western and Southern Districts and has also served with the Mobile Metro Unit (MMU) and the Chief of Patrol Office. He is a recipient of the prestigious Life-Savings Award, along with numerous commendations recognizing his exceptional service to the department and law enforcement.

Captain Lisa Cornish has been appointed as the Executive Officer of the Northwestern District.

Captain Cornish is a lifelong Baltimorean who has served with the BPD since 2001. She began her career as a Patrol Officer in the Northern District and has served with the Internal Affairs Division, Special Investigations Response Team (SIRT) and the Western District. Captain Cornish holds a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from the University of Maryland Global Campus.