The initiative, dubbed "Safe Zone," began Nov. 5, and includes community events and police checkpoints, a tactic used in Baltimore, but that has proved controversial in Washington, D.C.
"We took the good points and imported what works best for Annapolis," city Police Chief Michael A. Pristoop said during the City Council meeting Monday. "It's going very smoothly."
On Thursday, city Housing Authority...
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newtowne checkpoint - 2008-11-15 18:16:14
i think that is just what they need so that they can run the drug dealers out, i think thay should stay there as long as it take to keep them out.i think that the annapolis police is doing a good job.
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