WHO: Baltimore City police
WHAT: In 2008 police decreased homicides by 18 percent.
WHY IT’S A GOOD IDEA: We’re still seeing more than 200 murders a year, but thanks in large part to consistent enforcement policies, we know the numbers are not a fluke. The police department has one strategy: Get illegal guns and offenders off the streets. Back in the days when we changed police commissioners every time the wind blew, consistent enforcement was a big problem. We’re not saying the department is perfect. Violent crime isn’t going down, and neither is armed robbery. But the force is making Baltimore a safer city.
WHERE TO SUPPORT: baltimorepolice.org
Today’s bright bulb: Energy synergy
The Maryland Public Service Commission recently ordered area electric companies to make saving energy easier on customers, including making energy-efficient appliances and energy audits easier to get. If the governor truly wants to reduce the amount of energy consumed by each person by 15 percent by 2015, this should be part of the mix of solutions. Besides, saving energy saves money — a habit we should make permanent.
Today’s quote
“Sergeant Weinstein did everything he was supposed to do. He’s being singled out for political purposes, and it’s really unethical.” – Tom Pavlinic, one of the attorneys for Sgt. Max Weinstein, the 21-year Anne Arundel Police Department veteran asked to resign for his role in a high-speed chase
