Salisbury Police Department Retention of Officers Memo

Officer Retention is a major problem in Salisbury and definitely would affect morale. The following memo from Chief Webster discussing officer attrition over a 10 year period and some of the reasons these officers have left are included below. One disturbing point is that between 1995 and 2003 50% of the officers left the Salisbury Police Department to go to better paying jobs with better benefits. On our subcommittees trip to the Dover Police Department we learned they have had only 5 officers leave in 20 years.

Do These Differences Contribute to Prostitution in Salisbury?

The following chart explains the difference in penalties for prostitution between the surrounding states.

Illegal Drugs Links Added

From our recent poll , it is believed illegal drugs are one of the main problem facing the city, in response to this we have a new subgroup on the right with links to articles on illegal drug use and the measures being taken to fight the illicit sales.

Spotcrime.com Map Available

Above is an example of the great work that spotcrime.com has done to map the city crime problems. Maps are customizable to date and type of crime. Link to Salisbury map below

http://www.spotcrime.com/md/salisbury

Neighborhood Services & Code Compliance Report on Problem Properties

Below is a link to Neighborhood Services & Code Compliance's report on problem properties identified by the Task Force, as possible contributors to higher crime rates in studied neighborhoods.

Daily Times Article - Closing of Neighborhood Substations

If you havent done so already take the time to read the great article written by Daily Times reporter Sharahn Boykin about the closing and issues surrounding the Neighborhood Substations.

http://delmarvanow.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081019/NEWS01/810190303&referrer=FRONTPAGECAROUSEL

Recent String of Shootings Affecting Community

For the latest information about the recent shootings and gun crimes in and around Salisbury over the past week i am posting the related news stories below

Two Attempted Murder Cases in Salisbury Thursday Night
http://www.wboc.com/global/story.asp?s=9194507

Traffic Stop Leads to Pursuit and Gun Charge
http://www.wboc.com/Global/story.asp?S=9195212&nav=menu222_2

Salisbury Teen Shot During Taxicab Holdup


http://www.wboc.com/Global/story.asp?s=9181748

Police Probe Attempted Murder Claim
http://www.delmarvanow.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081017/NEWS01/81017013/1002

Teenager Hurt in Bailey Lane Shooting
http://www.delmarvanow.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081017/NEWS01/81017012/1002

WBI Investigates Two Shootings
http://www.wmdt.com/topstory/topstory.asp?id=3886

New Organization

As you may have noticed, we now have subgroups on specific issues of concern on the right side of the page. These changes will make it easier to find articles relating to the most important areas of our research.

Remembering Maryland's Fallen Officers

I thought it would be appropriate to put the link to the Officer Down Memorial Site that honors the memory of all officers killed in the line of duty. We should always remember the sacrifice that our men and women in uniform give us, and remember they put their lives on the line to protect ours.

http://www.odmp.org/browse.php?abbr=MD