During the last year's attempts to defund the police and reduce the number of violent encounters on the street, Baltimore kicked off what they call the Safe Streets Project.
The city’s Safe Streets program aims to reduce gun violence and homicides using “violence interrupters.” Members are trained in conflict mediation, counseling and mentorship.
Sounds like a great idea, but these folks go out unarmed, and for at least one of these fine people, it didn't work out as planned.
“Baltimore, enough is enough. What happened tonight was a horrific tragedy. We cannot and will not allow violence to continue to plague our city,” Scott said. “Our Safe Streets workers put their lives on the line day in and day out because they believe in a better future for our city – a future we all should believe in. I ask that we keep the loved ones of those we lost tonight in our thoughts and pray that the person in critical condition pulls through. If you know anything that may help us make an arrest in this case, say something.”
This whole scenario is a damned shame.
Having spent time in the area, unfortunately I'm not surprised.
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So this is the making of a Baltimore conservative? But being he's dead, he'll still be voting straight D on election day.
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