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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There’s been barely any acknowledgment from elected officials about recent crime (multiple shootings, multiple stabbings, assaults, assaults on police).

There has been a forum recently about reimagining policing, though. I suppose that’s what they’re doing: imagining policing isn’t necessary.[/quote]

There was a huge forum in downtown Silver Spring a couple of months ago about the rise in violent crime (I was there). It was organized by elected officials and they also mentioned other local officials who were present and/or had sent their staff. They also had police and local business owners there. You may think elected officials aren’t doing enough, but it’s not accurate that they’ve barely acknowledged it.

https://moco360.media/2023/03/29/county-officials-discuss-silver-spring-public-safety-measures-during-community-forum/[/quote]

A lot has happened since that meeting. According to your article, nobody from the council’s Public Safety committee was there. Since they are the 3 directly responsible on the council level, acknowledgement from them seems extremely important. Even required.

The council’s communications within the past two years show them considering a reduced police presence in Silver Spring. From their task force: 
“12) Reduce sworn officer FTEs in police Districts 3 and 4 by 50% to reduce patrol officer contact with residents in these districts.” There are plenty of other suggestions that are going to exacerbate crime in DTSS, too, like the suggestion to ignore crimes against society (which includes drugs).
https://ele4a.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/rps-task-force-recommendations-report.pdf

Until I see that document vocally and officially set aside, I’m going to assume nobody on that council is serious about fixing crime in DTSS.

Our elected officials aren’t doing enough. Period.[/quote]

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