OCEAN CITY, MD – (June 16, 2020): The Ocean City Police Department has increased law enforcement presence on the Boardwalk and throughout town by 25% in response to various incidents that have occurred in the last few weeks in Ocean City. In order to keep residents and visitors safe, the department has redeployed officers and increased the presence of allied agencies. In addition to deployment, officers have been strictly enforcement all laws and ordinances, making 129 arrests over the past weekend (June 11-14, 2020), compared to 95 total arrests the same weekend of 2019.
“In recent weeks, Ocean City has seen unprecedented violence and unruly behavior in our town,” said Ocean City Police Chief Ross Buzzuro. “We are moving in the right direction. We have significantly increased our presence and made nearly 130 arrests over the weekend. These individuals will be charged for the serious crimes that they have committed. I want to assure our residents and visitors of the capabilities and commitment of the OCPD. We will remain vigilant and proactive in continuing to protect our town.”
Ocean City Police Chief Ross Buzzuro also recently discussed OCPD’s increased presence in a video message (available at https://youtu.be/80NeBkVybDY) and at a city council meeting on Monday night (available at https://www.facebook.com/ocpdmdinfo/).
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Wow. What a concept. Brilliant.
ReplyDeleteBo Jiden commented, censored
DeleteThankful for that. Wonder why it took so long?
ReplyDeleteStand by for people complaining about too much police presence on the boardwalk now... that’s “instigating” violent behavior now. Ridiculous.
ReplyDeleteToo little, Too late. As always.
ReplyDeleteCome on vacation and leave on probation.
ReplyDeleteAnd return on violation!
DeleteIt's the right step and I hope they continue until peace is restored.
ReplyDeleteStill not where they are committing crimes, they wait 30 mins to respond..they harass someone for smoking but not looting
ReplyDeleteWould love to know if the guys that were beaten by the groups are in ICU, ALIVE, DEAD, etc... Worst any of us have ever seen in OC in 30 years... Stabbings, fights, groups going into stores and knocking shelves down, CHIPOTLE incident... All we get is a STATEMENT that Ocean City does not tolerate this kind of behavior yet it goes on week after week.. Businesses are not opening (Alaska Stand) while some closing down for good. FAMILY RESORT, sure....
ReplyDeleteThe second the riots broke out every where else the chief should have then lined up help. Who know whether it would have worked or not but it would have shown at least that he is actually thinking. That he lacks any and all forward thinking skills is what should bother people.
ReplyDeleteAnyone with half a brain could look at the boardwalk cameras last week and know they needed 25% more cops.
ReplyDeleteGood and when their trials come up the judge needs to make examples out of each and every one. Fines and jail time! I don’t want to hear that any of them don’t have to spend some time in jail.
ReplyDeleteSo what does 25% look like in terms of more bodies on the beat? Increasing the normal shift of, say, 12 officers is only 3 additional officers.
ReplyDeleteOCPD knows how to kick the crap out of the typical white boy. When it comes to black people they are afraid and run away. What a sad police department
ReplyDeleteMaybe if the existing officers would set an example by enforcIng the current laws regulating the businesses that can be open and the number of occupants everyone else would follow suit. Two weeks ago people were playing mini golf at Nick’s in clear violation of the Governor’s orders. The police car next to me didn’t seem to care.
ReplyDeleteIllegal orders 1:05, hogan has no authority to tell people they can't play golf or any other activity that isn't criminal.
DeleteScared, Scared, Scared!!! Great Leadership exemplified by Ocean City's Police Chirf Buzzuro!
ReplyDeleteThe OCPD has for many years now been told to stand down and not arrest most of the scum that visits and pollutes and generally disrespects the town...no police reports are the reason the crime stats are down year after year. VOTE THE DEMS OUT OF EXISTENCE
ReplyDeleteToo little too late. PPP piss poor planning is piss poor performance.
ReplyDeleteTell the people, the business and the police this now.