Annapolis Capital Punishment

CP recently reported about graffiti at the Eastport Post Office which appears to be gang related. A reliable source has confirmed that to CP. The upshot is that a neighbor reported the graffiti to the police and to the Post Office and seemed to get nowhere. At the very least, it should have been removed. The neighbors should have been contacted by the police. The police should have taken this seriously and worked to educate us about possible gang tagging. At the worst, it is a federal offense. Meanwhile, CP had been communicating with one member of the Police Department who questioned the seriousness of the graffit and whether or not public attention would be aiding the vandals. CP wrote to another APD officer who had been previously informed about this and whose job description would have made communication relevant. This officer has not responded to CP. However, CP's reliable source has been communicating with Chief Pristoop who wrote the following to CP's source:

"We will promptly look into this. I totally understand the community concern. And I will ensure subordinate personnel heightens their attention. My Intelligence Unit is also aware and will conduct necessary investigations."

Thank you Chief Pristoop. This seems to be another example of citizens trying to report crime and work with APD and getting nowhere. Let us all hope that in your new role, you can create and encourage a more cooperative, proactive and responsive atmosphere and culture from the top down. In this manner, we won't need to go to you to get our officers to do what we would normally expect them to do as part of their job.
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