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Sunday, January 31, 2016

Today's Poll Question 1-29-16


Do you believe crime is 
UP or DOWN 
in Salisbury?

46 comments:

Anonymous said...

Crime is up. Enough of the BS!

Anonymous said...

Up, up, and away!

towjam said...

Not only is it up, its out of control.

Anonymous said...

definitely up!

Anonymous said...

sky high

Anonymous said...

All it takes is to look at the numbers.

Anonymous said...

Way up--Duncan lies and cheats with the numbers

Anonymous said...

By the actual #s it's down

Anonymous said...

1005-That's easy to do with the swipe of a pen.

Anonymous said...

Up - my experience with SPD was appalling. Incompetence by officer and arrogance by his supervisor. No wonder the city has gone to h@ll.

Anonymous said...

Definitely DOWN!

Anonymous said...

The numbers are manually entered by someone and coded as a lesser crime if they can be

Anonymous said...

Without a doubt, UP

Anonymous said...

I saw the news report on WBOC last night in disbelief! Hardly a day goes by where I don't hear about a shooting, stabbing, or home invasion! Heroin and other illegal drugs are out of control and it is no longer safe to go out at night to even go grocery shopping! I believe we are now in the top five cities in Maryland for crime and in the top 50 nationwide! We are up there with Detroit! I guess they figure if you tell a lie long enough, they will believe it!!

Anonymous said...

Way Up

Anonymous said...

If unreported crime were in those figures Duh--Bury would be one of America's worse cities. A friend of mine who lives in the Bennett school area told me he knew of three crimes in one week that were never reported.

Anonymous said...

1021-But Salisbury isn't a city.

Anonymous said...

Up

Anonymous said...

Up, higher than Trumps popularity.

Anonymous said...

NO

Anonymous said...

A few things:

talk to any local LE privately and they will tell you crime is way up

talk to any teacher, and they will tell you their classrooms have multiple problems

talk to any local social worker, and they will tell you it's a lost cause

talk to any ER staff member about what they see daily, and they will tell you crime is up

talk to any EMT about what they see on a daily basis, and they will say the same things....

Anyone who says crime is down needs to get their heads examined

Anonymous said...

I am sorry, I meant to say NO it is not down at all

Anonymous said...

10:29 WBOC doesn't report anything...

11:02 is accurate, ask the ER Staff,EMT/Firemen, Dispatchers. They will give you the true facts. I hear at least 1 stabbing or shooting a day in Salisbury; if you listened to the police or fire band, you wouldn't want to be anywhere near Salisbury, especially at night.

Anonymous said...

up up up and Away
Why hasn't Barbra Duncan been FIRED ? Is Jake day AFRAID.

Anonymous said...

Polls stats are in Fox lost half there viewers.

Anonymous said...

I know people always complain about cops and teachers but honestly i wouldnt have either one of their jobs for all the money in the world. I dont know how they even sleep at night knowing the next day the have to go do it all over again and everyone hates them for doing it. But go sit in a schhol and see what goes on or listen to the scanner and tell me any one of us would go do it..cuz im sure as heck not. I wouldnt last a week before i snapped out and shot some idiot or grab somedbodys kid up.

Anonymous said...

i live in the Doverdale area

UP!!

Anonymous said...

Fox owner now wants Bloomberg the leftwing nut. Job to run for president? What in the hell is going on with them, Trump STAY AWAY from Fox there out to stamp on you hence Maygan kelly?

Anonymous said...

up. crime is under reported...

Anonymous said...

I think it is up. They just don't do the press they used to. As one poster wrote it is all in how you code the crime. Fact city under codes. If they farm out part one crime I wonder if it ever sees a stat sheet. Those cops run all night long. So I say up.

Anonymous said...

Crime is up if you all check out the police calls daily for one week you will be shocked. We were said to be #4 in this country for 2015. There is so much information out there that points to an increase in crime in this area, it is a shame that you don't see and hear in all on the news. Check out this nations figures on murders, forced entry break-ins and assaults per each state. Years ago I was told in our Neighborhood Assoc. that the body bags weren't that bad for here, I was told that by our former Chief of Police Webster, a crock then and now.

Anonymous said...

up, duh.

Anonymous said...

Which of the crimes would you like the police department to prevent? And how would you like them to accomplish that?

Remember that every crime is about human behavior. Controlling that has never, ever been done, except by tyranny. Vigilance is our next best bet.

Anonymous said...

How about that SPD prediction unit? ?? Lol

Anonymous said...

Glad I sold my home in the bury last year,Suckersssss

Anonymous said...

Pick up the daily times go to pages 2-3 and tell me what you see. You can't pay any attention what comes out of your city government(crime stats) or anything else. Your local so called leaders are selective in their data. Boy what ever happened tothe Colbourne Dykes type of law enforcement leader. The man had his ways but he flat out got it done. He didn't or wouldn't tolerate the city he was police chief of being such a cesspool. Again talk to the ER dept or your EMT'S its out of control. The drug problem is fueling a crime ridden city. When the opiates take control there is no rationalization to the person addicted they have to stop the sickness by any means necessary. It's a total joke to listen to the city council and mayor they are in left field thinking redeveloping downtown people will want to be exposed to the unsafe environment. Why not take that funding and go on full offense and restore what we have already, fix what you have-what you have is broken and be thankful. Don't you think we have enough vacant properties in salisbury? Didn't you already prove this with the infamous salisbury festival?? Fights gunshots etc. Again you have a city administrator that seems like he's about to come out of his skin overwhelmed, last mayor and current mayor never have or will have the city's best interest at heart. They both are using the office of mayor to TRY and pursue a spot in Annapolis.

Anonymous said...

up or down still too much

Anonymous said...

All I see when I open the Daily Times is foreclosures. If the economy is improving it hasn't reached this area yet. Do you get the feeling that things are leaders/politicians are just putting lipstick on the pig?

Anonymous said...

crime? what crime? the crime that the college and hospital run this town? the crime that all lawyers are paid off? the crime that gov't workers and teachers get paid whether or not they perform their jobs? the crime that landlords can charge exorbitant amounts for the rent of slums? the crime that the rich and connected get richer while da bury goes down the tubes? or the crime that we are robbed by 3 different police agencies while criminals make bank and walk the streets? did I miss any?

Anonymous said...

Since Salisbury falls in Wicomico County, and residents are required to pay both city and county taxes, shouldn't Wicomico County step in and assist with crime control measures?

Anonymous said...

up

Anonymous said...

UP

Anonymous said...

Finally another who knows the truth!

Anonymous said...

Amen

Anonymous said...

you ain't seen crime yet until those of us get fed up enough and take matters in our own hands

Anonymous said...

Salisbury police are putting citizens in danger by not disclosing the truth about how fearful they should be