PRESS RELEASE
January 21, 2010
On Wednesday, January 13, 2010 the Salisbury Police Department with assistance from the Maryland State Police, Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office and the Maryland State Police K9 Unit embarked upon a saturation patrol of the U.S. Rt 13 corridor and several neighborhoods within the jurisdiction of the City of Salisbury, MD. The operation started at approximately 9:00pm and concluded at 3:00am on Thursday, January 14, 2010.
The purpose of the saturation patrol was to “flood” the Rt 13 corridor and surrounding neighborhoods with as many police officers as possible for a high visibility patrol in an effort to reduce the rise in Part I crimes such as burglaries and robberies. The officers and deputies were broken down into teams. The teams were encouraged to enforce quality of life and traffic violations as a means to initiate criminal investigations.
The results of the operation included:
Approximately 65 calls for service were generated
39 field interviews were conducted
22 traffic stops were initiated
14 motor vehicle citations were issued
15 motor vehicle warnings were issued
1 equipment repair order issued
2 wanted subjects located and released to the sheriff’s office
1 subject charged with possession of controlled dangerous substance
1 juvenile civil citation issued
In addition, numerous business and neighborhood checks were conducted.
The Salisbury Police Department does consider this operation a success and we hope to conduct similar operations in the future with our allied agencies.
D/Lt Rob Kemp, 0193
January 21, 2010
On Wednesday, January 13, 2010 the Salisbury Police Department with assistance from the Maryland State Police, Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office and the Maryland State Police K9 Unit embarked upon a saturation patrol of the U.S. Rt 13 corridor and several neighborhoods within the jurisdiction of the City of Salisbury, MD. The operation started at approximately 9:00pm and concluded at 3:00am on Thursday, January 14, 2010.
The purpose of the saturation patrol was to “flood” the Rt 13 corridor and surrounding neighborhoods with as many police officers as possible for a high visibility patrol in an effort to reduce the rise in Part I crimes such as burglaries and robberies. The officers and deputies were broken down into teams. The teams were encouraged to enforce quality of life and traffic violations as a means to initiate criminal investigations.
The results of the operation included:
Approximately 65 calls for service were generated
39 field interviews were conducted
22 traffic stops were initiated
14 motor vehicle citations were issued
15 motor vehicle warnings were issued
1 equipment repair order issued
2 wanted subjects located and released to the sheriff’s office
1 subject charged with possession of controlled dangerous substance
1 juvenile civil citation issued
In addition, numerous business and neighborhood checks were conducted.
The Salisbury Police Department does consider this operation a success and we hope to conduct similar operations in the future with our allied agencies.
D/Lt Rob Kemp, 0193
22 comments:
This kind of proactive patrolling, along with using the talents and manpower of other law enforcement agencies, is a breath of fresh air, one that we haven't breathed in a long, long time.
Keep up the good work!!
GREAT JOB!!!!!
"The block is hot, the block is hot, heh heh"
-Lil Wayne
Good job local LE. I hope this takes an immediate bite out of crime and hopefully we can come up with a sustainable long-term strategy.
Impressive. Needs to be done daily. Thankful for a new chief who cares
yes it is 1:23, and the cops involved love doing this type of operation. Unfortunately overtime issues come into play and manpower does as well. This should be done on a regular basis but unfortunately it is impossible because of the aforementioned issues. These operations really work and do prevent crime but the reality of it is the crime stops for that night and pioscks up the next day. This is an example of how more cops on the streets prevent crime. TEL YOUR LOCAL POLITICIAN!! That will help yea right they just want more money in their pockets!!!!
For as long as I have been living in Wicomico County (30)yrs. This is very exciting to see all the law enforcement agencies working together. I feel the loss of Little Sarah has made a big impact here on the Shore, and our voices are being heard and acted upon. Our Little Angle is watching over all of us with a smile from ear to ear. Thank you to ALL our men & women who are protecting, not only our businesses, but our very lives.
Great job to all involved. Finally working together for the betterment of the community.
2:05 not having chiefy Webster around makes a big difference as well. Don't kid yourself if you think otherwise. Just ask the law enforcement personnel (privately).
Y'all say "great work" "do more of it" "should be everyday".....but then when you get the bill you say, "tax cuts".
Marvelous!
Now that Webster is on the sidelines I would love to hear from some of the Officers as to their thoughts even if it is done with no names. jackkcharl@aol.com
Woo Hoo!!!!!!!! It's about time that we took our streets back! Good work to everyone involved. Thank you to each and every officer who was involved in this! You are greatly appreciated!
It dont amount to nothing. Just some shine.
next up? church street? camden ave? booth street? lincoln ave? maybe with enough of this the crminals will decide to move along!
Tier WET!!!
I am sure that D/Lt. Kemp did not work this operation and I'm sure was ordered to put the sheriff's and state troopers in the press release. Unless he has changed he hates the sheriff's dept and the state police and allways has. Word is he was turned down by both departments when he tried to leave the city force years ago.
5:17
Unless he stands in the way of things getting done, who cares??
"SPD....does consider this operation a success"
Of course, great being proactive instead of reactive!!
5:47 Lt. Kemp was working that night and was a wonderful asset to the troops, both SPD, WCSO and MSP. Thanks Lt! You did a great job!
WCSO
5:47 get a grip. Even if Kemp did have a bone to pick he is smart enough to see there is a new chief in town. He'll either play by the rules or follow major shredder and retire.
So do not miss Webster!
Cooperation, yessiree.
Two wanted scum off the streets, good deal!
As for Kemp, don't know him, don't care. He's issuing a report, not a letter to the editor. Doing his job.
To that new chief Barklee, you go, man. The people are behind you, seems your men are, and the other agencies too.
As for chump talking taxes, buddy, some of ain't got any more to give. Wife and I ain't been out to eat for seven months. If I had a spare dime, I'd give it to the cops.
You wanna whine about not enough taxes, you go tell the idiots at city hall them fire engines didn't need a paint job when cops needed to be on the street.
Sounds more like a police state to me.
There would not be any drug traffic , hardly if it wasnt for little rich girl from Nithsdale.
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