Senator Critical Of Governor’s New Public Safety Strategy

BERLIN – While state officials say a new public safety strategy will target information sharing and early intervention, one local representative argued it will do nothing to address violent crimes and repeat offenders.

Last week, Gov. Wes Moore revealed his administration’s new vision to address public safety in Maryland. The strategy, featuring an “all-of-the-above” approach, focuses on supporting law enforcement, building stronger, more vibrant communities, improving government coordination and investing in Maryland’s youth through a Safe Summer initiative.

“An all-of-the-above approach to improving public safety in Maryland requires preventing crime, holding criminals accountable, and addressing the root causes of crime,” Moore announced last Thursday. “Good government is about making strong choices. And we are going to make the choice to act on public safety – in a way that is robust, strategic, and moves with an urgency that the issue demands; in a way that doesn’t just react to crime, but actually prevents crime.”

Through the Maryland Department of State Police, the administration has plans to improve coordination with local and federal law enforcement agencies through the Maryland Coordination and Analysis Center (MCAC), which provides critical data, analysis, and insight into criminal activity.

Since the beginning of the year, the administration reports MCAC has worked with 275 federal, state and local agencies on issues such as homicide, robberies, fraud and retail theft.

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