In 2016, we successfully supported increases in County resources to address gangs, and
revisions in county deportation policies.
We also successfully supported legislation on body cameras, and criminal
justice reforms.
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In 2015, we
supported successful passage in the Maryland Assembly of police body camera
legislation, a domestic violence bill dealing with dating relations, and the Second
Chance Act which passed the legislature but the Governor vetoed.
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In 2014, we
supported successful passage of several domestic violence bills, marijuana
decriminalization, a county ban the box bill, and restoration to a full
complement of School Resource Officers.
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In 2013, we
helped Gov. Martin O’Malley pass the most sweeping gun safety bill in the
country while continuing our efforts in Montgomery County to expand the police
force and provide youths with alternatives to crime.
• Councilmember Ervin
initiated several truancy efforts, including a Truancy Court Pilot Program now expanded
to 8 middle schools in this county.
• The Commonweal Foundation
funded a summer program for low income youth in Long Branch that included
academic and sports programs
• The Police Department
initiated the “Safe City” program in
Downtown Silver Spring which includes greater communications between police and
businesses and as well as greater use of information from videocameras.
• In previous years, the
Maryland assembly enacted several bills that Safe Silver Spring had supported,
including domestic violence, nuisance abatement, and Safe Schools Act.
• The County Executive
reformulated the Youth Advisory Councils to have more of a voice in youth
programs.
• Established a partnership
with 3rd District Police Division and working relations with many
organizations.
