working to build a stronger relationship with baltimore City police department!
We are committed to building safer communities by enhancing our relationship with the Baltimore City Police Department. We understand the importance of working with local law enforcement to provide layered supervisions and monitoring to our vulnerable population. As a local we have been traveling around Baltimore City to the police districts to meet with BPD's leadership team to put safety measures in place. Executive Vice President Alston and Executive Board Members DuBose and Jefferson have visited four of the Police Districts and the following is a brief synopsis regarding the visits:
Northern Police District
a.) The ceiling tile that turned brown from a previously leak is being fixed. The BPD has already submitted a work order which was approved.
b.) The lights in the office which appeared to have blown are being fixed. The BPD has already submitted a work order which was approved.
c.) The BPD submitted a ticket to have a phone installed in the report room. The phone will allow agents to make an "all call" to alert all police officers at the district that they have an emergency.
Western Police District
a.) The BPD installed a phone in the reporting room. The phone will allow agents to make an "all call" to alert all police officers at the district that they have an emergency.
Northwest Police District
a.) We are going to be contacting the district's property officer to request the installation of a phone. The phone will allow agents to make an "all call" to alert all police officers at the district that they have an emergency.
Central Police District
a.) We communicated with the Division's leadership team about the safety concerns at the district.
b.) The Division of Parole and Probation (DPP) will have a security guard assigned to the police district.
c.) DPP will purchase lights to place at the district to enhance lighting.
Next steps ...
As a local, we are committed to advocating for safety protocols to protect members while performing their work duties. We are currently getting ready for a Labor Management Committee Meeting with management to specifically discuss district reporting. WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!!! It is essential we hear from you, so we can advocate for the things you need. Take a moment to complete our brief survey to let us know how we can keep you safe while you are conducting district reporting. You can complete the survey by clicking here.
We will also be discussing district reporting at our upcoming General Membership Meeting schedules on April 30, 2024, at 6:00PM. You can join the meeting by clicking the following link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88536999812?pwd=aVAxZUlIb0lFSHZ2M3BHVDBDSmVXUT09
