Baltimore police officials are looking for ways to quell a recent spate of violence after 8 people killed and 27 others were shot during Memorial Day weekend.
Officials say they are constantly shifting strategies and officer deployments to bring calm to the streets, according to WBAL-TV.
One of those strategies includes the department's captains and majors hitting the streets to lead mini task forces in their districts to fight crime.
"We're dedicated to not only solving these crimes, but strengthening our partnership with the community," Deputy Police Commissioner Kevin Davis told reporters.
Despite an increased police presence, residents say they are still worried.
"We can't walk in our own neighborhood without getting shot at," West Baltimore Manigualt told the news station. "Shootings in the morning, shootings at night. People really fear for their own life out here."
On Sunday afternoon, Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake met with Police Commissioner Anthony Batts and members of his command staff for a briefing and discussion about the adjustments that the police department is making.
"The Mayor is disheartened and frustrated by this continuing violence, particularly when you think about the progress the city has made," City Spokesman Howard Libit said in a statement. "As the Mayor has repeatedly said, the violence is unacceptable and will not be tolerated."
