Arrests in Baltimore plummet, and residents are fearful

The Baltimore Sun ^ | June 13, 2015 | Doug Donovan and Colin Campbell

[2ndDivisionVet]

Baltimore police arrested fewer people in May than in any month for at least three years, despite a surge in homicides and shootings across the city — triggering safety concerns among residents..

Several neighborhoods saw declines of more than 90 percent from April to May, while arrests in the West Baltimore area where Freddie Gray was arrested dropped by more than half during the same period, according to a Baltimore Sun analysis of police data. Citywide, arrests declined 43 percent from April to May.

"I've noticed fewer police," said Steve Dixon, program director for the Penn North Recovery Center in West Baltimore. "We're having robberies at the playground in broad daylight. All these murders and shootings, we're having them in broad daylight."

The dramatic citywide decline — which has sparked a debate about police pulling back on enforcement efforts — came in the aftermath of the death of Gray. Six officers have been charged in the death of the 25-year-old, who suffered spinal injuries while in police custody and died a week after his April 12 arrest.

City leaders and police union officials have provided explanations for the slowdown....

[Texas Eagle]

Dammit, Baltimorons, make up your pot addled minds.

[yefragetuwrabrumuy]

The very fastest way to solve this problem is to take the advice of the Chief of Police of Detroit. He told the public to arm themselves, and apparently they took his advice, and crime plummeted 37% in a single year.

The people *are* the police. The uniformed police just help.

[clamper1797]

Electing self serving race baiting America hating demoncrats has consequenses

[SamAdams76]

Those two guys that escaped from that upstate NY prison "Shawshank" style...this might be the place for them to go.

No police will be looking for them in Baltimore.

[stellaluna]

Hey Baltimore, did it ever occur to you that if the people in your neighborhood are so bad that unless there are cops walking or sitting 24/7 bad things happen you should leave?

[Gritty]

With the new HUD rules, I can't wait until all these peaceful and hardworking citizens are moved into free housing in our neighborhoods. At least then they'll be motivated to work hard, improve their lives, and become productive citizens like the rest of us because we all know their physical environment trumps all else. I can hardly wait for the new diversity!

[Texas Eagle]

This is what happens when you let the Feds take over your police Dept.

[Skooz]

Gee. That’s too bad.

[central_va]

I wouldn’t walk thru Baltimore unless accompanied by a platoon of Marines.

[ROCKLOBSTER]

I didn’t know they had palm trees in Chicago.

[HarleyLady27]

Somehow, I don’t think Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake will be re-elected. So much for this particular rising star being inflicted on the rest of the country.
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No, she’ll be appointed by Madam President Clinton to be sec of state; along with the her buddy to become Attorney General.../s

Kid you not, this is the world today....

[stellaluna]

The people probably have IQs in the 70s and arent’ being treated like that in school. The “community” is a nothing of the kind. They whine that the cops are harassing them and then whine when the cops aren’t around. Reap what you sow.

[TexasCajun]

A mayor that says, "Give 'em room", "Stand down".

A D.A. that doesn't need no sticking Grand Jury to indict officers for murder and less.

Officers just following the the mayor's trans-social policy, under threat of arrest for doing their jobs by the D.A..

[Logical me]

Black arses got what they wanted. Less police and black rule. So enjoy, and I shouldn't say this, hope it gets worst. They totally lost me. Hope the peaceful and lawful blacks will get out of this hell hole.

[Jumper]

The black community has an “Ethnic Responsibility”....

[SunkenCiv]

Is there a Kickstarter page to make sure Baltimore's racist thugs don't run out of gasoline, matches, daggers, and bullets? Thanks 2ndDivisionVet.

[Moonman62]

Why are they blaming the police? Why aren’t they holding Dear Leader accountable?

[spodefly]

Baltimore police arrested fewer people in May than in any month for at least three years, despite a surge in homicides and shootings across the city ...

Despite?

[ROCKLOBSTER]

Why are they blaming the police? Why aren’t they holding Dear Leader accountable?

Because some "community activist" told them what to think.

[Steamburg]

The people always get exactly the amount of crime they choose to tolerate and the government they deserve.

If you choose to play with it, expect to get some on you.