Public Safety

GOVERNOR O'MALLEY
Lowest Crime Rate Since 1975

LOWEST CRIME RATE SINCE 1975

Under Governor O’Malley, Maryland’s violent crime rate is at its lowest level since modern crime-tracking began in 1975. Since 2007, Maryland has seen the steepest three year reduction in homicides since the 1970s.

NEW DNA LAWS AND EFFECTIVE CRIME FIGHTING STRATEGIES

Governor O’Malley has eliminated the DNA sample backlog left by Bob Ehrlich’s administration, transitioned the State to digital fingerprinting, and enhanced information sharing – tactics that have led to the arrest of over 100 criminals since 2009 alone.

Under Governor O’Malley, Maryland has formed partnerships with local governments and is utilizing new technology to share information and fight crime.

CRACKING DOWN ON SEX OFFENDERS

Governor O’Malley signed tough new legislation to protect our children from sexual predators, increasing mandatory minimum sentences for sex offenders and requiring mandatory lifetime supervision of sexual predators.

LEADING ON HOMELAND SECURITY

Under Governor O’Malley, Maryland has earned a near-perfect score for the second year in a row from the U.S. Coast Guard for port security

BOB EHRLICH
No Strategy to Reduce Crime

MISMANAGED THE STATE DNA DATABASE, ENABLING CRIMINALS TO GO FREE

Under Bob Ehrlich, 24,000 DNA samples went uncollected, and the DNA database analyzed only 20% of the samples that went to the laboratory. As a result, criminals that could have been matched to crimes by their DNA samples went free.

BROKE HIS PROMISE TO END PAROLE FOR VIOLENT OFFENDERS

Bob Ehrlich broke his campaign promise to end parole for violent criminals and allowed the release of violent criminals who then went on to commit more violent crimes.