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Baltimore Police says homicides, nonfatal shootings are down; details youth‑specific policing changes
Summary
BPD presented year‑to‑date reductions in homicides and nonfatal shootings and outlined reforms for juvenile referrals, centralized booking, and new youth engagement programs during the Public Safety Committee hearing.
The Baltimore Police Department told the Public Safety Committee on May 12 that citywide homicides and nonfatal shootings were down year‑to‑date and that the department has restructured juvenile processes to improve data sharing and case handling.
Commissioner Rich Whirley, speaking for the Baltimore Police Department, said, “As of today our homicides are down 27% compared to last year” and that nonfatal shootings are down about 25% year‑to‑date; he also highlighted improved clearance rates for violent crimes. Whirley credited interagency cooperation — naming the Department of Juvenile Services, the State’s Attorney’s…
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