City of Baltimore - File #: 12-0052R

• File #: 12-0052R
• Version: 0
• Name: Tracking Open 911 Calls
• Type: City Council Resolution
• Status: Adopted
• File created: 6/4/2012
• In control: Public Safety Committee
• Final action: 10/15/2012
• Title: Tracking Open 911 Calls FOR the purpose of requesting that the Baltimore Police Department implement a system that shows active 911 calls on its website in order to provide a greater level of service and transparency to the citizens of Baltimore.
• Sponsors: Brandon M. Scott, Carl Stokes, Bill Henry, Nick Mosby, Edward Reisinger, Mary Pat Clarke, Sharon Green Middleton, William "Pete" Welch, Warren Branch
• Indexes: 911, Resolution

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/15/2012	0	Public Safety Committee	Recommended Favorably
10/15/2012	0	City Council	Adopted
9/10/2012	0	Public Safety Committee	Scheduled for a Public Hearing
6/7/2012	0	The City Council	Referred for a Report
6/7/2012	0	The City Council	Referred for a Report
6/4/2012	0	City Council	Introduced
6/4/2012	0	City Council	Assigned

* 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 Scott



A RESOLUTION ENTITLED

A COUNCIL RESOLUTION concerning
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Tracking Open 911 Calls

FOR the purpose of requesting that the Baltimore Police Department implement a system that shows active 911 calls on its website in order to provide a greater level of service and transparency to the citizens of Baltimore.
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In an effort to be more transparent and provide a better service for their citizens, police departments across the country have begun to post active 911 calls to their websites. Citizens in cities like Dallas and Arlington Texas can visit the department’s respective websites to see the current 911 activity.

In recent years the Baltimore Police Department has increased its use of technology and communication with the citizenry tenfold. However, the Baltimore Police Department must continue to be on the cutting edge of using technology to provide the most efficient and transparent service to the citizens of Baltimore. Implementing an online active 911 calls program on its website, accompanied with a how 911 works section, would continue to show the Baltimore Police Department’s commitment to transparency.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF BALTIMORE, That the City Council of Baltimore respectfully requests the Baltimore Police Department to implement an active 911 calls portion of its website in order to provide a greater lev...