‘A Safer Baltimore’: UMB Town Hall with Baltimore Police Commissioner Richard Worley
On Feb. 4, Baltimore Police Commissioner Richard Worley joined UMB President Bruce E. Jarrell, MD, FACS, for a wide-ranging discussion about crime and safety in Baltimore in a UMB community town hall. In 2025, Baltimore reported some of the lowest crime rates on record, with historic drops in all violent and most nonviolent crimes.
Worley, who became commissioner in 2023, spoke about how the dramatic reduction in crime is the result of the city’s five-year violence prevention plan, which focuses on five priorities: public safety, clean and healthy neighborhoods, equitable neighborhood development, prioritization of the city’s youth, and responsible stewardship of city resources. Learn more about Worley’s conversation with President Jarrell and watch the video of the town hall online.