While the emphasis on public health is the necessary priority for government agencies on the Eastern Shore, Talbot County Sheriff Joe Gamble has been studying up on the possible effects the coronavirus crisis may have on the Mid-Shore’s crime rate. From idle young people falling prey to sexual predators on the internet, a rise in drug use, or the potential increase in theft and burglaries as the result of high unemployment, Sheriff Gamble and his colleagues in the five-county region have had to anticipate the worst as America prepares for the long term impact of the pandemic.
Notwithstanding those grim forecasts, Sheriff Gamble does report at this early stage of the crisis a marked decrease in vehicle violations, service calls, and, at least at this point, no significant increase in domestic violence. Those data points might change in the future, but he gives high marks to his community and the Shore for being responsible and taking the pandemic threat seriously.
We spoke to Sheriff Gamble from a safe distance outside his office in Easton yesterday afternoon.
This video is approximately five minutes in length.
Elizabeth glenn says
Hi…great interview with sheriff gamble.may I make a suggestion ? Could you possibly do an interview with Chief Dempsey in Rock Hall? We are a small town and our mayor Dawn Jacobs is putting a letter out every other day or so to keep our town updated as far as the town is doing.and I might add she is very encouraging to the citizens about social distancing and the seriousness of this virus.like she says We are Rock Hall Strong !
However I do believe that our law enforcement here in Our town is doing a fantastic job also. I think the readers would like to hear from our chief in a live interview about what we,as citizens can do to ensure our safety too. We are a town with a lot of seniors who still are concerned with public safety…thank you spy !