Crime & Safety

Terrorism, Security Topics of PCRC Meeting

Baltimore County police officers from the Pikesville precinct discussed local security issues, and urged residents to report anything unusual by calling 911.

Baltimore has its share of terrorist targets, Officer Larry Stallings said during a community meeting Tuesday.

Those targets include military installations, churches and synagogues.

"We have 18 out of 19 (terrorism) high-target areas here in Baltimore," Stallings said, citing a statistic he heard during the Maryland Crime Prevention Conference last month. "The only one we don't have is the nuclear."

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Terrorism was one of several topics discussed at the conference in Ocean City.

Stallings and Officer Kevin Sypniewski attended the conference and discussed those topics during the monthly meeting .

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It's important to be vigilant, Stallings said. For example, could call any resident, asking about their business, their home or family, he said.

They might come into a business and buy some unusual supplies, or they might make "dry runs," practicing their plan.

Sypniewski said it's important to report anything suspicous.

"See something, say something," he said, citing an important theme of the conference.

"A situation may seem a little bit light (and you wonder), 'Should we call police?' If there is any doubt, I highly recommend calling," he said. "It's better to be safe than sorry in a situation like that."

Report anything suspicious to 911, Stallings said. But if you want to call the non-emergency line, call 410-887-2222.

The provides support and fundraising for the precinct. It paid some of the costs for community outreach officers to attend the conference.

The next meeting is at 7 p.m., Dec. 7 at .

Correction: The original version of this article listed an incorrect phone number. We regret the error.


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