|
Post by CopperTop on Jan 3, 2007 13:07:06 GMT -4
People - Don't let this happen to our county! Look at P.G. and now Charles County. A.A. County is next and the floodgates are wide open! Apply zero tolorance to thugs and they won't want to come here! This is from WJZ: Anne Arundel Co. Murders Up In 2006 Mike Hellgren Reporting (WJZ) Anne Arundel County, MD Murders went up more than 60 percent in Anne Arundel County in 2006, including a record setting number of homicides in Annapolis. WJZ's Mike Hellgren interviewed police and community leaders about the increase that has some wondering if the county is in the midst of a crisis. County Police Lieutenant David Waltemeyer said the drastic increase is not cause for alarm. "We know that we're not having random homicides in the county," said Waltemeyer. "We don't like to see our homicide numbers go up, but you have to look at each individual case by itself." Police also said no one area of the county underwent a murder spree. Excluding Annapolis, Anne Arundel County had 18 murders in 2006, 12 in 2005 and 13 in 2004. Annapolis, a city which has a separate police force, recorded an all-time high of eight murders. Other high profile violence including shootings at the Annapolis mall last November, have been a cause for major concern. In addition to Anne Arundel County, Baltimore City and Harford County have also seen an increase in murders.
|
|
|
Post by Mike on Jan 3, 2007 13:52:09 GMT -4
Just wait CopperTop -- Maryland will be one big Baltimore City once O'Smelly come into office.
|
|
|
Post by bchevy on Jan 3, 2007 18:53:25 GMT -4
It can happen- I grew up in Annapolis and really don't like what it's become.
Not in any order of importance:
1. Enforce the laws on the books, all of them.
2. Do the crime, do the time. Get rid of ALL plea bargains. Get rid of parole and time off for any reason for repeat offenders.
3. Lock up child molesters. (PERIOD)
4. Arm the public. Change Maryland from a "may issue" to a "shall issue" state for concealed carry permits. Criminals WILL think twice if there's a chance of their victim being armed.
5. Vote out the knucklehead politicians that don't represent as they say.
6. County cops at 5am running radar? Go catch some hurtful criminals instead of the workin' man.
7. Same goes for MDTA cops, transfer some of them to a real police dept.
8. Deport illegal aliens, no matter where they are from, JAIL any employer that hires them, and yes they know.
9. For the new Governor, County Executive, and Annapolis Mayor: FIRE SOMEONE when they are in a high enough position do make a difference, and they don't do thier job.
SOMETHING'S GOT TO CHANGE! The way it's all going is not the right direction and needs to be turned around. NOW!
|
|
|
Post by Frank on Jan 4, 2007 16:00:28 GMT -4
Ditto, bchevy!
|
|
|
Post by matt on Jan 5, 2007 15:52:49 GMT -4
Well said, bchevy.
|
|
|
Post by bchevy on Jan 5, 2007 22:05:42 GMT -4
Thanks!
[looks humble/]
|
|