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2018-01-19 Home Front: Culture Wars

Baltimore Police commissioner Kevin Davis fired by Mayor Pugh, citing rising crime

yet Marilyn Mosby still has a job
Mayor Catherine Pugh fired police commissioner Kevin Davis on Friday, citing the need to get a handle on Baltimore’s record levels of violence.

Deputy Commissioner Darryl D. DeSousa, the top commander in the police department’s patrol bureau, will take Davis’ place, effectively immediately. Pugh said his appointment will be eventually made permanent.

After 2017 ended with a historic 343 homicides, the mayor said she decided a change of police leadership was necessary.

"As I have made clear, reducing violence and restoring the confidence of our citizens in their police officers is my highest priority," Pugh said in a statement. "The fact is, we are not achieving the pace of progress that our residents have every right to expect in the weeks since we ended what was nearly a record year for homicides in the city of Baltimore."

Davis could not immediately be reached for comment.

DeSousa, at a morning news conference with Pugh, said he "has a lot of respect" for Davis and wishes him well. He also said he knows city residents are "frustrated and they want answers and they want change, and it’s going to happen."
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He said a new initiative, in the works for weeks, began Friday morning to send a "surplus of officers" in waves to target hot spots, major traffic corridors and "violent repeat offenders" in order to drive down violence

Posted by Frank G 2018-01-19 13:32|| || Front Page|| [11133 views ] Top

#1 Dims still attacking and sacking law enforcement eh?

Posted by Bill Cleretle2363 2018-01-19 13:41|| 2018-01-19 13:41|| Front Page Top

#2 The get tough approach will only last until a cop shoots someone and then the incident is twisted and lied about by the media and the cops are the bad guys and forced to back down.

Posted by DarthVader 2018-01-19 13:58|| 2018-01-19 13:58|| Front Page Top

#3 That's the ticket, blame the police.

Posted by Besoeker 2018-01-19 13:58|| 2018-01-19 13:58|| Front Page Top

#4 After Mosby's antics (of which were one of many,) most of the Baltimore cops either transferred to other departments,or retired, took or left on medical disability, or flat-out quit.

Hence very little surprise at the commissioner being fired, and all the cops getting arrested.

Pugh, Mosby and the rest of their ilk are still around.

Posted by Pappy 2018-01-19 16:46|| 2018-01-19 16:46|| Front Page Top

#5 Work hard, make a mistake (real or imaginary) and get stabbed in the back by higher ranks --- When can I join up!

Posted by magpie 2018-01-19 17:47|| 2018-01-19 17:47|| Front Page Top

#6 Calls for service, always respond to the calls for service, and file reports promptly. Record every encounter with the locals and always be polite and passive. Pension in 20 at 90% of salary.....exactly what these racist jackasses asked for from the cops!

Posted by NoMoreBS 2018-01-19 18:26|| 2018-01-19 18:26|| Front Page Top

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