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BPD: Crime Report Shows Drop in Gun Violence, Homicides, Shootings
- Baltimore Police Department released its midyear 2025 report showing a 22% decrease in homicides and a 19% drop in non-fatal shootings citywide.
- The reductions result from a comprehensive public safety approach that includes the city’s targeted efforts to curb group violence alongside more than $120 million invested in community-based violence intervention programs.
- Police Commissioner Richard Worley highlighted progress such as a 64% homicide clearance rate, nearly tripled cadet program enrollment, and over 1300 guns seized this year.
- Worley said on 98 Rock, "We go out and we give them a letter...We want you to put the guns down," crediting focused enforcement efforts for improvements.
- Despite historic lows and safer conditions, officials acknowledge ongoing challenges and emphasize the need to continue building trust and addressing violence sustainably.
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Glock Switch Ban Aims to Help Birmingham Address Violent Crime - BirminghamWatch
(Source: City of Birmingham) The hustle and bustle of the Five Points South neighborhood belies its recent history, including a mass shooting in which four people were killed in September. But businesses in Birmingham have felt the ripple effects of gun violence. Following the mass shooting at Hush Hookah/Cigar Lounge, several businesses, including Hush and Sleek Sports Bar, have closed their doors and new businesses have moved in to the Five Po…
Black Mayors in Baltimore and Birmingham Drive Historic Drops in Crime
Baltimore and Birmingham, under the leadership of Black mayors, have seen significant reductions in violent crime, with homicides dropping by 22% and 52% respectively, and a significant increase in homicide clearance rates. The post Black Mayors in Baltimore and Birmingham Drive Historic Drops in Crime appeared first on The Washington Informer.
Why experts fear the drop in N.J. gun violence could reverse this summer
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