BALTIMORE, MD (WBFF) — As Baltimore enters the busiest stretch of summer, city officials are expanding the use of private security at municipal buildings while police promise an enhanced presence in Fells Point, the Inner Harbor and other entertainment districts following weeks of highly publicized youth disturbances.
The Board of Estimates last week approved contract language for a three-year agreement with Allied Universal Security Services to provide up to $30 million in security services. The agreement caps spending at $30 million over the life of the contract — not annually — and includes two optional one-year renewals that would not increase the maximum value.
The contract provides security and access control at city-owned buildings, where Allied officers work independently and alongside Baltimore police at some locations. City officials describe the arrangement as a cost-effective, flexible way to secure municipal facilities while giving the Police Department another tool to deploy officers where they are needed most.
The agreement comes as Baltimore works to reassure businesses and visitors after a series of incidents involving teenagers in and around Fells Point raised concerns heading into the height of the summer tourism season.
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