Debbie Campbell

Campbell has also been working on the Mayor’s Crime Task Force, leading a subcommittee that has been very action oriented. After conducting walks through city neighborhoods hardest hit by crime, the subcommittee began work on solutions.

Part of the work also included the development of a web site so that members of the group can easily share articles, research, and links that will assist in reducing crime. The site is also available to the public. The address is salisburycrime.blogspot.com.

Other subcommittee accomplishments include identifying the top 5 residential addresses for calls for service in each neighborhood visited (maps are on the web site) and working with NSCC to ensure that the properties are in compliance, bringing attention to the conditions at 600 W. Railroad Ave., where an inspection has now taken place, planning a trip to the Dover PD to discuss crime reduction strategies, and the implementation of an initiative targeted at reducing crime during the holiday season (Nov. 1 – Dec. 31), and the production of a Salisbury crime map that should assist residents in seeing where crime is occurring in our city so that we can work proactively with the police and to protect ourselves.

This mapping service is available free to the city and can be viewed here.

Salisbury Crime Task Force visits Dover to share ideas for lowering crime rates. Left to Right:

Lt Dan Nelson-Maryland State Police, Debbie Campbell-Salisbury City Council, Wicomico County Sheriff-Mike Lewis, Dover Police Chief-Jeffrey Horvath, Captain Mark Tyler- Salisbury City Police. Not pictured but in attendance were: Ryan Ewalt, Carol Smith and Jonathan Taylor.