Baltimore is experiencing severe police shortages with as few as three officers patrolling a district of over 61,000 residents. The Montgomery County Police Department and ECC are also facing significant staffing shortages, with a 14% and 43% vacancy rate respectively. This crisis has been exacerbated by a $22 million budget cut to the Baltimore Police Department, leading to delays in responding to calls, including emergencies like child assault.
Voters in Baltimore get what they voted for as Baltimore City Implodes: Police Force Collapses. https://t.co/647IMpKD57
Baltimore City Implodes: Police Force Collapses, Only Three Officers Patrolled Major District https://t.co/it40ndXSLV
NEW: Baltimore 'Defund the Police' BACKFIRES with as few as three police officers patrolling a district of more than 61,000 residents In Baltimore's Southern Police District on Tuesday, there were reportedly only three police officers patrolling an area with over 61,000… https://t.co/LolEFKcDfy
BALTIMORE FACING COLOSSAL POLICE SHORTAGE FOLLOWING $22 MILLION DEPARTMENT BUDGET CUT https://t.co/dBHorwrW5v
Baltimore facing massive police shortage after $22M department budget cut As few as 3 police officers last week were patrolling the city's largest district https://t.co/zBZKXljTC1
Exactly correct. All the hysterics from the City Council about police overtime ignores a fundamental reality — cops are leaving the force in record numbers, and recruit classes are at record lows. This equates to a smaller and less experienced force doing much more work. Which… https://t.co/zEMTO43xtn
NEW: it’s not just Montgomery County’s Police Department facing staffing shortages. The Montgomery County ECC (includes 911 Call-taking & Dispatching) is facing a 43! percent shortage of workers. Residents tell me they’ve been placed on hold w/ MC 911 for up to a minute at times. https://t.co/l2o0N5FrSq
The Montgomery County Police Department is trying to find ways to address a staffing shortage that's been growing over the past five years. https://t.co/cQMGI10kab
The Montgomery County Police Department has lost 194 officers over the past five years, which amounts to a 14% vacancy rate. https://t.co/3fxTLEs8kY
Baltimore is now facing apocalyptic levels of policing shortages. Last week, THREE police officers patrolled a whole district of 61,000 residents. Police are now UNABLE to respond to calls, including for child assault. The department is now postponing police training in an… https://t.co/4XhEURoR4d