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Introductory*
City of Baltimore
Council Bill
Introduced by: President Scott
A Bill Entitled
An Ordinance concerning
title
Biennial Comprehensive Crime Reduction Plan
For the purpose of requiring that the Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice present to the City Council a biennial comprehensive crime reduction plan; specifying that the Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice develop the plan in consultation with certain agencies; establishing the contents of the plan; and requiring the publication of the plan on the City’s website for public comment.
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By adding
Article 1 - Mayor, City Council, and Municipal Agencies
Section(s) 29-10, to be under the new subtitle,
“Subtitle 29. Crime Reduction”
Baltimore City Code
(Edition 2000)
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, That the Laws of Baltimore City read as follows:
Baltimore City Code
Article 1. Mayor, City Council, and Municipal Agencies
Subtitle 29. Crime Reduction
§§ 29-1 to 29-9. {Reserved}
§ 29-10. Biennial crime reduction strategy plan.
(a) In general.
On or before June 30 of each even-numbered year, the Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice shall present to the City Council a comprehensive crime reduction strategy plan for the subsequent 2 years.
(b) Development and coordination.
The Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice shall coordinate and develop the plan in direct consultation with:
(1) the Baltimore City Department of Health;
(2) the Baltimore City Department of Housing and Community Development;
(3) the Baltimore City Department of Public Works;
(4) the Baltimore City Department of Recreation and Parks;
(5) the Baltimore City Department of Social Services;
(6) the Baltimore City Department of Transportation;
(7) the Baltimore City Fire Department;
(8) the Baltimore City Police Department;
(9) the Baltimore City Public School System;
(10) the Baltimore City State’s Attorney’s Office;
(11) the Governor’s Office of Crime Control and Prevention;
(12) the Housing Authority of Baltimore City;
(13) the Mayor’s Office of Children and Family Success;
(14) the Mayor’s Office of Emergency Management;
(15) the Mayor’s Office of Homeless Services; and
(16) the State Department of Juvenile Services.
(c) Contents.
The plan required by this section shall:
(1) analyze existing criminal justice data;
(2) assess policing practices;
(3) assess holistic, non-policing efforts aimed at crime reduction;
(4) report on any public engagement measures taken or to be taken to assist in crime reduction;
(5) assess public attitudes and public education regarding criminal justice issues; and
(6) establish goals, priorities, and standards for the reduction of crime and the improvement of the administration of justice in the City.
(d) Publication of plan and comment.
(1) The plan required by this section shall be posted prominently for public comment on the City’s website for no less than 30 days prior to its submission to the City Council.
(2) Any comments received shall be included with the plan on its submission to the City Council.
Section 2. And be it further ordained, That the catchlines contained in this Ordinance are not law and may not be considered to have been enacted as a part of this or any prior Ordinance.
Section 3. And be it further ordained, That this Ordinance takes effect on the 30th day after the date it is enacted.