Baltimore Not as Bloody in '08 With Fewer Killings
Detective Known as 'Bodysnatcher' Helped Track Violent Criminals
The state parole agency has a new Violence Prevention Initiative. Offenders on parole or probation who fit certain criteria; younger than 29, with multiple arrests including gun charges; receive increased supervision and a zero-tolerance policy for violations.
There were more 1,200 such people in Baltimore at the end of November, said Philip Pie, executive director of the Division of Parole and Probation. When those offenders violate parole, their arrest warrants become a priority for Danzy and his colleagues, who hope their diligent work will help Baltimore shed its bloody image.
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