Sweeping reforms for Baltimore Police

Silent Partner · Jan 6, 2017

http://foxbaltimore.com/news/local/sweeping-reforms-expected-soon-for-baltimore-police

Meanwhile, Police Commissioner Kevin Davis says his department is down several hundred officers compared to five years ago. Last year’s unrest has hurt recruitment efforts and according to Davis, “We had to cancel academy classes in 2015.”

I guess so when the mayor & commissioner will not back rank & file.

chesapeakeIRON · Jan 6, 2017

Silent Partner said:
http://foxbaltimore.com/news/local/sweeping-reforms-expected-soon-for-baltimore-police

Meanwhile, Police Commissioner Kevin Davis says his department is down several hundred officers compared to five years ago. Last year’s unrest has hurt recruitment efforts and according to Davis, “We had to cancel academy classes in 2015.”

I guess so when the mayor & commissioner will not back rank & file.

Makes sense to me why the numbers are low, Why would an officer want to put his life on the line, when there is the risk he will be put on trial for doing is job. This is probably inherent anywhere, but in Maryland, our leaders protect those who commit the crimes rather than those who put their life on the line to stop them.

I do find it funny though that public statements like this are made, Surely he is not that stupid that he cannot make the connection

protegeV · Jan 6, 2017

chesapeakeIRON said:
Makes sense to me why the numbers are low, Why would an officer want to put his life on the line, when there is the risk he will be put on trial for doing is job. This is probably inherent anywhere, but in Maryland, our leaders protect those who commit the crimes rather than those who put their life on the line to stop them.

I do find it funny though that public statements like this are made, Surely he is not that stupid that he cannot make the connection

Seriously. Law enforcement has got to have one of the worst risk/reward ratios of any profession, then you add the additional persecution of cops in a town like bmore. No wonder many say no thanks.

Name Taken · Jan 7, 2017

It will take a generation to change that police department.

VTHokies · Jan 7, 2017

I am just happy Rawlings-Blake is gone. Imo the worst Mayor I have seen in my lifetime. Condoned the rioting in Baltimore and basically said the people committing violence towards police officers and burning buildings were within their rights. Nothing was going to improve with the police force until she was out the door.

iH8DemLibz · Jan 7, 2017

They'll lower the testing standards and hire based on political correctness guidelines.

j_h_smith · Jan 7, 2017

I thought I heard something about the City Police Department requesting help from the MD State Police. Something about them wanting the MSP to do road patrol on the Jones Falls, from the beltway to President St. I wasn't watching TV, just heard the report from the other room.

Any confirmation?

dontpanic · Jan 7, 2017

j_h_smith said:
I thought I heard something about the City Police Department requesting help from the MD State Police. Something about them wanting the MSP to do road patrol on the Jones Falls, from the beltway to President St. I wasn't watching TV, just heard the report from the other room.

Any confirmation?

That's true. They are trying to free up Northern district officers

j_h_smith · Jan 7, 2017

dontpanic said:
That's true. They are trying to free up Northern district officers

Thanks. I wasn't sure I heard it correctly.

Mr H · Jan 7, 2017

How about allowing the officers some freedom to actually do their jobs?!!

EL1227 · Jan 7, 2017

Build a wall around B'More

Call Snake Plissken ,,,

S&W19 · Jan 7, 2017

iH8DemLibz said:
They'll lower the testing standards and hire based on political correctness guidelines.

Yep. I was saying when the Freddie Gray crap was going on that if people don't like the police they have, wait until they are replaced..
Good, multi generational Baltimore City cops will leave in disgust and be replaced by the dregs. Then we will really have a nasty problem.

iH8DemLibz · Jan 7, 2017

S&W19 said:
Yep. I was saying when the Freddie Gray crap was going on that if people don't like the police they have, wait until they are replaced..
Good, multi generational Baltimore City cops will leave in disgust and be replaced by the dregs. Then we will really have a nasty problem.

Religion of Peace Officers.

GodOfVice · Jan 7, 2017

Mr H said:
How about allowing the officers some freedom to actually do their jobs?!!

Cops like the rest of the world have a fear of being shot, accidentally screwing up, being sued or jailed ect.... Many have very little respect for them UNTIL they're needed.

I don't think it's the job it used to be and some idiot broadcasting "The cops acted stupidly" before he had the facts helped much either.

Mr H · Jan 7, 2017

Talking earlier with the wife...

She was mentioning cordoning off areas of Chiraq, evacuating the innocent, and letting the problem take care of itself.

I reminded her we are still waiting to have Bodymore walled in, and then open the hydrants.

HAIL HYDRANTS!!

j_h_smith · Jan 7, 2017

Mr H said:
How about allowing the officers some freedom to actually do their jobs?!!

But... but...black lives matters. Just about everything matters more to the locals, than the police of Baltimore city.

NatBoh · Jan 7, 2017

I'm already seeing help from outside agencies. Driving through Fell's Point yesterday, I saw a couple of MTA cruisers that had a responded to a call.

I just hope these guys police in the same manner that BCPD does.

5.56blaster · Jan 7, 2017

Just hire private security. That's what the city wants. People in uniform with their hands tied. "Stop or I'll yell stop again!"

GodOfVice · Jan 7, 2017

5.56blaster said:
Just hire private security. That's what the city wants. People in uniform with their hands tied. "Stop or I'll yell stop again!"

Didn't Obama try that with Putin.

"Cut it out"!

PO2012 · Jan 11, 2017

iH8DemLibz said:
They'll lower the testing standards and hire based on political correctness guidelines.

Already occurring. Almost no truly qualified candidates can be found. The new Officers hitting the streets this year and next are the lowest quality ever fielded.

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