What is Hotspots?”
The HotSpots Communities Initiative is an effort to reclaim at-risk neighborhoods. It was launched in Maryland in March 1997. The program identifies communities with a concentration of crime, or a fear of crime, and an active community commitment to change. The goal of the HotSpots program is to reduce crime in those areas and to improve the quality of life for the citizens that reside there. HotSpot communities develop a strategy to reduce crime and identify resources to implement those strategies. Police officers and probation offices are essential partners, forming new partnerships with residents to supervise high-risk offenders and respond quickly and effectively to community concerns.
