Tag Archives: crime

BBJ: Baltimore officials cut ties with controversial surveillance plane operator

Posted on February 5, 2021
“The Greater Baltimore Committee continues to advocate and urge the Mayor and the Baltimore Police Department to use every tool and resource available to break the cycle of violent crime in the City of Baltimore.”
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Baltimore Sun: What Brandon Scott faces as Baltimore’s next mayor: a pandemic, budget woes and crime-weary residents hoping for change

Posted on November 9, 2020
Baltimore City Hall
Donald C. Fry, president and CEO of the Greater Baltimore Committee, said he is eager for Scott to work closely with the police commissioner to reduce violent crime.
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BBJ: Former Baltimore mayors bemoan city having ‘more will than wallet’

Posted on September 21, 2020
The event focused on reflections of former mayors Dixon, Schmoke, Martin O'Malley and Stephanie Rawlings-Blake as the city prepares to change leadership. 
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BBJ: Greater Baltimore Committee: City needs a mayor who can ‘measure up’

Posted on May 26, 2020
Through June 2, Baltimore residents will cast their ballots in the Primary Election for Mayor, City Council President, City Council seats and Comptroller.
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BBJ: City panel approves ‘spy plane’ agreement, allowing surveillance planes over Baltimore

Posted on April 2, 2020
Last fall, the Greater Baltimore Committee called for the pilot program to be implemented.
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Baltimore Sun: Police Commissioner Harrison discusses ‘squeegee kids’ and his 5-year crime plan with Baltimore’s business leaders

Posted on March 5, 2020
Baltimore Police Commissioner Michael Harrison
Baltimore Police Commissioner Michael Harrison pushed back March 4 on calls for increased police pressure on the city’s so-called squeegee kids while telling city business leaders about his five-year crime plan.
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Baltimore Business Journal: Why Baltimore’s police commissioner takes officers to the Center Club each month

Posted on March 5, 2020
Baltimore Police Commissioner Michael Harrison
Every month, Baltimore Police Commissioner Michael Harrison takes a group of about 20 of his officers to the Center Club for a meal.
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Don Fry Commentary: Salvos over public safety in Maryland, Baltimore

Posted on February 28, 2020
In recent days, the debate in Annapolis over legislative proposals to address public safety concerns has become personal and emotional between Gov. Larry Hogan and legislative leaders.
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Baltimore Business Journal: Maryland must ensure Preakness stays in Baltimore, Senate minority leader says

Posted on January 27, 2020
By Holden Wilen   Jan. 27, 2020  Making sure the Preakness Stakes stays in Baltimore must be one of the top goals for the General Assembly this year, Sen. J.B. Jennings told a group of regional business leaders on Jan. 27. Jennings, a Republican who represents Harford and Baltimore counties, has spoken...
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