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Strategic Operations Center

  • The Strategic Operations Center (SOC) is a collaboration in downtown Baltimore dedicated to promoting public safety and vibrancy.

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Mission: To support a safe, clean, and vibrant downtown Baltimore through outreach, partnerships, and innovation.

Vision: To unite safety, social, and hospitality resources by leveraging partnerships, data, and innovation to usher in a new era of community well-being, safety, equity, and justice.

Agenda | SOC Kick-off Luncheon

Activity Time (Approx.)
Registration 12-12:05 p.m.
Opening Speakers 12:05-12:25 p.m. 
Maria Martins-Evora
Chief Operating Officer, Downtown Partnership of Baltimore (DPOB)
Dr. Bruce Jarrell
President, University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) 
Shelonda Stokes 
President, DPOB
Adam Flasch
Governor's Deputy Chief of Staff for Public Safety and Homeland Security
Commissioner Richard Worley
Police Commissioner, Baltimore Police Department
Introduction to the SOC 12:25-12:40 p.m. 
Maria Martins-Evora
Chief of Operations Management, DPOB
Chief Thomas Leone
Assistant Vice President for Public Safety and Chief of Police, UMB
Demonstration
Rich Bossler
Motorola Solutions
Lunch 12:40-1:20 p.m. 
Committee Break-outs 1:20-1:50 p.m. 
Closing Remarks 1:50-2 p.m. 
Shelonda Stokes 
President, DPOB

Committees

Learn more about the Strategic Operations Center Committees:

  • Steering committee and all working groups
  • Committee goals and outcomes
  • Co-chairs and members for each committee
  • Timeline for committee kick-off

Contact

UMB Police and Public Safety

214 N. Pine St.
Baltimore, MD 21201

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