Salisbury, Friday night was a very dangerous evening as Police Officers from all over the Eastern Shore got the heads up on a organized fight about to happen at the Elks Lodge in Salisbury.
Our sources tell us that much of this is based on Baltimore drug dealers coming to Salisbury to regain control of "their turf". Well, Friday night put three Police Officers in the Hospital, one was punched directly in the face.
We're talking about an organized fight that was announced on Facebook and get this, it was supposed to happen again last night. I have been sitting on this information waiting to see if anything did in fact happen last night but again, sources are telling Salisbury News that the "targets"" the Baltimore groups were interested in were arrested, therefore the was no need to follow through with last nights organized fight.
You know what Folks, I'm just going to say it the way I feel it. The former Tilghman administration closed their eyes to some pretty heavy duty crime. They ignored just how serious things were getting. They denied there were any Gangs, graffiti, they controlled the Press so much that you only saw the terrorism or graffiti all over the Downtown area on Salisbury News.
Not only have citizens lives been on the line and far too many people murdered, Police Agencies had been ignored, (financially) and their lives were being risked as well. Fortunately, today, we have several police agencies willing to finally join forces and work together to combat crime. Other Bloggers sat back and joined forces with the former Tilghman administration as well as former Police Chief Webster, showing their stupidity and lack of knowledge as to what was really going on.
With Chiefy now gone, you just wouldn't believe how high morale is right now within the Eastern Shore Police Agencies across the board, let alone right inside the SPD. However, there's a LOT of work to do yet and not much money out there to get it done. Crimes are getting solved, unlike the past. Criminals are being arrested and the Police are making a difference with the slight resources they have.
However, Officers are being hurt on the job. Teasers could have been used Friday night to break up the massive organized fight. Leaders within the Police Agencies say teasers would have be the perfect tool to help break up this crowd without Officers getting into physical contact with these thugs. However, at this time they do not have teasers and three Officers went to the Hospital.
If something were to have happened Saturday night at Gully's, (as stated on Facebook) things could have been a lot worse because they discussed more serious retaliation. Fortunately it didn't happen. We were told the Police used pepper spray Friday night to break things up but in all reality here Folks, it's pretty bad when you live in an area so drug infested that dealers from Baltimore will travel all this way to take back their streets.
Yeah, we have no Gangs, no real drug problems and the Fire Department deserves 800% more money than the Police Department. We need a Mayor who knows how to manage a City. A Mayor that knows that a strong Police presence will stop all the killings and force criminals to do their business elsewhere. We need a City Council willing to support beefing up our Police Force and take back our City. The Fire Department has had their day. Its time we cut them off at the knees and fully support a stronger Police Force in Salisbury and start bringing back businesses.
I know of some homes in Salisbury that have been up for sale for more than 3 years now. I don't care what anyone out there tells you, no one wants to move to Salisbury and residents are seriously paying for former Mayor Tilghman's past decisions. As I have been taking the long drive to Elkton, MD. over the past few months, let me tell you something Folks. There is NEW construction going on EVERYWHERE along the way! I'm talking major developments and lots of them! The ONLY place truly suffering is right here in Wicomico County.
I'm not just talking residential, I'm talking about commercial building as well and lots of it too. When a home sits on the market for three years and no one is biting, you better open your eyes because those leaders who have and had been running your community played a HUGE role in this coming about. Blame the economy all you want, homes on the market for 3 years means no one wants to live here. Most of that would have to do with crime and property values dropping to next to nothing.
Salisbury, MD. the next Detroit of the USA?
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Tasers? Ha. What a joke. Good for small numbers. Preferably one on one in my opinion. The firearm that each officer carries can be both lethal and non lethal. Key there is training. The pistol is faster than the taser. Officers shouldn't have to be affraid or hesitant to use them. If these people think they're bad enough to attempt to assault an officer they should be able to take a bullet. Tired of the cop vs thug scenario and cops losing!
ReplyDeleteNo mention of what Elks Lodge, there are 2 in Salisbury.
ReplyDeleteIt's sad. I used to go to my ATM machine on my way to work in the mornings because it was right on the way. Now I don't because it is dark when I drive to work and I won't go at night when it is dark. I use an inside machine now just to feel safer. I hate carying my purse from over my sholder to hip but if I carry it on the same side, it would be too easy to snatch. If I have to go shopping, I offer a friend or neighbor a ride so I won't have to walk alone.
ReplyDeleteI am in the process of looking for a puppy since I had to give mine up last year when I moved because of my grandson but now I can have one but am almost afraid of the morning and evening walks!
Robert, Queen City Elks Lodge closest to the Sheriff's Office.
ReplyDeleteRicky...I don't know about the SPD policy, but I am aware that many police officers are instructed not to pull their weapon unless they intend to shoot to kill. They are told that if the situation is bad enough to pull a firearm, it should be bad enough to kill the suspect.
ReplyDeleteMr sketch thanks for the input. I'm aware of that concept but I highly disagree with it. It wqs effective when people actually had respect for the law. We're entering a time where control needs to be put back into the hands of the law. If it means cops shoot first I'm all for it. People are always whining about how cops use excessive force. First off if you're not breaking the law you don't have to worry bout it. Second these "force restrictive" policies (in my opinion) lead to 3 officers injured. I still say firearms are just as effective as less than lethal weapons as they are lethal weapons. Its all in the training applied
ReplyDeleteWell said Ricky!
ReplyDeleteWell said Ricky. Give the cops broader power when dealing with gangs because the gangs only understand violence and brutality. If the police (a well organized gang for the sake of good) can fight fire with fire or be preemptive with their fire then the gangs will move on since they know that they will not be tolerated in our area.
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