Baltimore mayoral candidate Sheila Dixon unveils crime plan calling for improved police recruitment

Former Baltimore mayor and current mayoral candidate Sheila Dixon unveiled a plan Thursday to combat crime in Baltimore, recommending a return to strategies she credits for lower crime rates during her time in office. The plan, which Dixon rolled out at a news conference at a West Baltimore recreation center, calls for increased police recruitment efforts, expanded intelligence gathering through community intervention programs and a strong push on state and federal officials to better fund juvenile justice systems.