City of Baltimore - File #: 15-0208R

• File #: 15-0208R
• Version: 0
• Name: Informational Hearing - Eye Pledge
• Type: City Council Resolution
• Status: Adopted
• File created: 3/9/2015
• In control: City Council
• Final action: 6/1/2015
• Title: Informational Hearing - Eye Pledge FOR the purpose of inviting the Police Commissioner and community leaders from the 13th District to appear before the Council to discuss the establishment of a pilot partnership between the Police Department and the community to improve neighborhood conditions through the - Eye Pledge - campaign.
• Sponsors: Warren Branch, James B. Kraft, Carl Stokes, Bill Henry, President Young, Sharon Green Middleton, Mary Pat Clarke, Brandon M. Scott, William "Pete" Welch, Helen L. Holton, Nick Mosby, Robert Curran
• Indexes: Eye Pledge, Informational Hearing

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/1/2015	0	City Council	Adopted
6/1/2015	0	Public Safety Committee	Recommended Favorably
5/20/2015	0	Public Safety Committee	Recommended Favorably	Pass
3/30/2015	0	Public Safety Committee	Scheduled for a Public Hearing
3/12/2015	0	The City Council	Refer to Police Department
3/9/2015	0	City Council	Assigned
3/9/2015	0	City Council	Introduced

* 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 Branch



A RESOLUTION ENTITLED

A COUNCIL RESOLUTION concerning
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Informational Hearing - Eye Pledge
FOR the purpose of inviting the Police Commissioner and community leaders from the 13th District to appear before the Council to discuss the establishment of a pilot partnership between the Police Department and the community to improve neighborhood conditions through the - Eye Pledge - campaign.
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Recitals

Even in the most violent and troubled neighborhoods the positive people trying to build a life for themselves, their families, and their community far outnumber the bad elements holding the neighborhood back. But the greater visibility and aggressiveness of the small number of troublemakers can make it feel difficult for everyday people to work together to make positive changes.

In the 13th District, some are working on a new effort ? the ?Eye Pledge? campaign ? to make it easier for local residents to overcome this problem and work more effectively together with each other and neighborhood police officers to improve the community.

Participants in the campaign would sign a pledge with the following 11 specific promises:

A. I pledge to keep my property clean.

B. I pledge to watch my neighbor?s property if I am home and report any unusual activity to the police.

C. I pledge to report any illegal loitering in the neighborhood to police.

D. I pledge to get a police block watcher?s...