§ 4-1502

Maryland § 4-1502

• Jurisdiction: Maryland
• Article gps: Public Safety
• Title: 4

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(a) The Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention and Policy shall:

(1) select 10 high–crime micro–zones within the State; and

(2) create, as a civilian position, an “End the Violence” P.R.O.T.E.C.T. Coordinator position for each high–crime micro–zone.

(b) An “End the Violence” P.R.O.T.E.C.T. Coordinator shall reside in the jurisdiction in which the high–crime micro–zone is located.

(c) An “End the Violence” P.R.O.T.E.C.T. Coordinator shall:

(1) ensure utilization of all existing crime prevention programs and grants;

(2) coordinate community and youth programs;

(3) assist with community mobilization and activities to reclaim public space;

(4) assist with rapid response to public nuisances; and

(5) coordinate community engagement with the local law enforcement agency with jurisdiction in the high–crime micro–zone.