Issue Position: Crime and Safety

Issue Position

Since Jim Ireton became Mayor in April 2009, violent crime in Salisbury has decreased 41%*. That didn't happen by accident. Jim's relentless push for better cooperation among allied law enforcement agencies has been lauded by the Governor of Maryland and used as an example for other municipalities in the state. Salisbury's Safe Streets plan has brought more than $1 Million to fortify the Salisbury Police Department. In addition Salisbury has returned to bike patrols, substations and community policing and has re-started a K-9 unit. Salisbury has returned to being proactive for its citizens, including forging a Safe Streets Retail Alliance with retailers at the north end. The city helped shut down the notorious Thrift Travel Inn, and the mayor fought to get the building torn down. And under Jim Ireton's leadership, Salisbury hired its first female chief of police.

*As of September 15, 2012

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