MEDIA ADVISORY                                                

Tuesday, March 19, 2013 

Baltimore City Council Public Safety Committee to hold hearing on City Violence and Case Clearance Rates

Committee utilizing Legislative Oversight Authority to have police report on violence, case clearance rates and consultant proposals. 

BALTIMORE—Today,  the Baltimore City Council's Public Safety Committee will hold hearings for three pieces of Legislative Oversight legislation referred to the Baltimore Police Department. LO13-0051 requests that Baltimore Police Department report to the committee on the recent violence in Baltimore, as homicides are up 16 percent versus last year according to Baltimore Police Data.  LO13-0050 requests that the Baltimore Police Department report to the committee on its case clearance rates for homicides and non fatal shootings. LO13-0052 requests that the Baltimore Police Department report to the committee on its recent request for proposal to have a consultant help develop a strategic plan for the agency. 

Committee Vice Chair Brandon M. Scott said "Ensuring the public safety of it's citizens is one of the most important core responsibilities of any government. Legislative Oversight is the council's tool to hold the appropriate agencies accountable and to make sure that they are operating with the best interest of the citizens of Baltimore at heart." 

WHO: Baltimore City Council Public Safety Committee

WHAT:  Committee will hold Legislative Oversight hearings about violence in Baltimore, homicide/shooting case clearance rates and Baltimore Police Department consultant proposals.

WHERE: Du Burns Council Chambers, 4th Floor, City Hall, 100 North Holliday Street.

WHEN: Today, Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at 4:00pm