To make our communities safe, we must insist that addicted offenders break their habits. Break the Cycle takes advantage of a growing body of research that indicates that requiring offenders to attend treatment can dramatically improve the success of treatment and decrease criminal activity. Stop the Flow of Drugs into Our Communities - Maryland's status as a transportation center requires vigilant enforcement to interrupt the flow of drugs into the state. The Maryland State Police, along with federal and local authorities, annually seize millions of dollars worth of illegal drugs on our highways and in our ports and airports. The crime problem in communities often is tied to a complex and vicious cycle of decline.
Crime damages the social fabric that makes communities healthy.
Crime increases fear and breeds frustration. Moreover, a relatively small number of neighborhoods suffer disproportionate amounts of crime. Our Strategy supports community residents, police and other guardians who can maintain order and improve the quality of life. By reclaiming the neighborhoods hardest hit by crime and drugs, we maximize the State's impact on the overall rate of crime and focus on those citizens whose lives and dreams suffer the most. There must be a comprehensive strategy and strong partnerships.