Midtown Expands Public Safety Program
 
Police Patrols to Replace Escort Program
 
New initiatives in lighting and safety information
 
 
In response to the priority of improved public safety and improved perception of Midtown as safe neighborhoods, the Midtown Community Benefits District Public Safety Committee has developed a number of initiatives.  Highlights of the program include increase of patrols by off-duty Baltimore City Police officers under a contract with the District; promotion of Citizens on Patrol teams; and a pilot program to increase street lighting in the Madison Park neighborhood. We are reviewing proposals for use of state of the art technology for live monitored cameras and communication stations. 
 
In order to step up our public safety services and make best use of the limited surtax dollars, our Public Safety Committee recommended and our board approved the discontinuation of our escort service, which will no longer be available after April 20th.  Patrol driver Clarence Johnson will be transferring to Midtown's Clean Team as of April 20th.  The safety escort service, which began when we had a team of safety ambassadors who would provide a pedestrian escort within the district.  As the safety guides were eliminated to move resources to our sanitation services, the escort was provided by our one remaining safety team member in our patrol van.  What began as a a public safety service has evolved mostly into a shuttle type service, and was no longer helping us achieve our mission.
 
For further information, please call the Midtown office at 410 528-1512 or email us at info@midtowncommunity.org.