Monday, July 23, 2007

Mitchell Calls for Crime Stats Audit

CBS News) BALTIMORE Waving signs at one of the busiest intersections heading into downtown Baltimore, mayoral candidate Keiffer Mitchell stands in front of city police headquarters, calling on the federal government to audit city crime stats."If the murders are up and the shootings are up, how in the world do you expect the citizens of Baltimore to believe that violent crime is down?" Mitchell said.The murder rate in Baltimore is on pace to top 300 this year, forcing a change in police leadership again. Interim Mayor Sheila Dixon got the resignation of Police Commissioner Leonard Hamm just days after a poll showed crime is the most important issue for two in three voters. Dixon got mixed results when it comes to the way she's handling this citywide issue.
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