Governor Moore Reinstates State Resources to Support Baltimore City Law Enforcement and Public Safety Coordination Efforts

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Governor Wes Moore and Baltimore City Mayor Brandon M. Scott today announced the reinstatement of State of Maryland law enforcement resources to support Baltimore City law enforcement and public safety coordination efforts. The renewed collaboration will build upon the historic progress made to reduce violent crime in Baltimore City through enhanced collaboration and community resource deployment. This initiative marks a return to a public safety partnership following the previous administration's termination of similar coordination efforts.

Key Takeaways:

  • The state and city will leverage law enforcement personnel, including the Maryland State Police and Maryland Transportation Authority Police, to work closely with the Baltimore Police Department to target crime and better protect communities.
  • The enhanced effort focuses on using government resources in a targeted and evidence-based way to make neighborhoods safer.
  • The city-state partnership and the Moore-Miller Administration's all-of-the-above approach has produced one of the most dramatic crime drops in the city's history, with a 22% decrease in homicides and a 19% decrease in non-fatal shootings from the year before.
  • The Maryland State Police and Maryland Transportation Authority Police will conduct proactive enforcement in high-risk areas, determined by data from the Baltimore Police Department and the Maryland Coordination and Analysis Center.
  • The efforts will focus on providing a highly visible law enforcement presence to deter and prevent crime, with a focus on targeting firearm and narcotics offenses and expanding the investigative capacity.
  • State law enforcement will promote flexibility for the Baltimore Police Department to more easily move resources around the city as needed, allowing local authorities to focus on the priority operations they conduct best.
  • The Maryland State Police will also expand its support for warrant service with multi-tiered operations in Baltimore City, targeting violent felony warrants for crimes including homicide, robbery, armed carjacking, and firearm offenses.

Statistics:

  • After eight straight years of more than 300 homicides, Baltimore City is now seeing the lowest number of homicides in 50 years.
  • In the first six months of 2025, the Baltimore Police Department saw a 22% decrease in homicides and a 19% decrease in non-fatal shootings from the year before.
  • The Maryland Coordination and Analysis Center has received over $58 million in investments from the Moore-Miller Administration.
  • The Baltimore City Police Department has received over $50 million in investments from the Moore-Miller Administration.
  • The Baltimore City State's Attorney's Office has received nearly $11 million in investments from the Moore-Miller Administration.
  • The ENOUGH initiative has provided nearly $3 million to revitalization efforts led by Park Heights Renaissance.

Sources:

  • "Governor Moore Reinstates State Resources to Support Baltimore City Law Enforcement and Public Safety Coordination Efforts" (Governor of Maryland, September 5) https://governor.maryland.gov/news/press/pages/Governor-Moore-Reinstates-State-Resources-to-Support-Baltimore-City-Law-Enforcement-and-Public-Safety-Coordination-Efforts.aspx