Salisbury Safe Streets Funded Through June 2011

Mayor James Ireton, Jr. is proud to thank the State of Maryland and Governor Martin O’Malley as the City of Salisbury has been awarded $327,254 for the funding of the Salisbury Safe Streets Coalition through June 2011. The Mayor will make the announcement at the Safe Streets Meeting at 3:00 p.m. Thursday, June 24th in room 301 of the Government Office Building. The Safe Streets Grant funds the following:

Personnel:
Overtime for Salisbury Police Department and Sherriff’s Department
Crime Data Analyst – Salisbury Police Department
Community Mobilization Specialist
Community Prosecutor – State’s Attorney’s Office
Coordinator/facilitator – Project Hope (Prostitution Recidivism)

Equipment:
Field Computer/Comcate Software – Neighborhood Services & Code Compliance

Other:
Crime Solvers Incentives

Governor O’Malley said, “We are proud to be partners with Salisbury in the Safe Streets program.  This investment is paying dividends.  Our state public safety assets are committed more than ever to working with Salisbury and Wicomico County public safety leaders on strategies that will target violent offenders and hold them accountable.  From the newly formed State-County-City warrant task force to the new Federal – Local prosecution strategy to our enhanced violence prevention initiative efforts led by the Maryland Division of Parole and Probation and Department of Juvenile Services, these combined efforts will ensure a safer Salisbury.  This truly is security integration at work.”

“I am proud of the Safe Streets Coalition – which has earned the trust of the Governor’s Office of Crime Control and Prevention in order to qualify for another round of funding. The Sherriff’s Office, State Police, State’s Attorney’s Office, Salisbury Police Department – all who are contributing to this effort can be commended. The public should know that we are making steady progress, as indicated by our drop in crime rates city-wide – and especially in our CSAFE/Safe Streets Church Street Neighborhood. The City of Salisbury is proud to be the recipient of this $327K award. I thank the Governor and the office of Crime Control and Prevention.” Said Mayor Ireton.