* Warning: This is an unofficial, introductory copy of the bill.
The official copy considered by the City Council is the first reader copy.
Introductory*
City of Baltimore
Council Bill R
(Resolution)
Introduced by: Councilmember Conway
A Resolution Entitled
A Council Resolution concerning
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Investigational Hearing - Existing Alternatives to Policing Strategies
For the purpose of inviting representatives from ROCA, Safe Streets, the Baltimore Police Department’s Group Violence Prevention Strategy, and 911 Diversion Program, and the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement to inform the City Council about the existing alternatives to policing strategies the City has in its arsenal.
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Whereas, While policing has an important role to play in responding to crime, public safety and violence prevention require a broader and more comprehensive approach;
Whereas, A crime prevention strategy that allows Baltimore City and its residents to thrive and feel safe will include serious focus on the root causes of crime and violence;
Whereas, The Baltimore City Council is interested in learning what alternatives to traditional policing the City has in place and how those fit together in broader efforts by the City to increase the safety of neighborhoods;
Whereas, The Baltimore City Council would like to better understand the scope of the activities of ROCA, Safe Streets, the Baltimore Police Department’s Group Violence Prevention Strategy and 911 Diversion Program, and the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Safety;
Whereas, The Baltimore City Council would like to better understand the effectiveness of the programs ...
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