History

Operation P.U.L.S.E. (People United to Live in a Safe Environment) was developed for C.U.R.E. (Clergy United for Renewal in East Baltimore) through a partnership with John Hopkins Medical Institutions in 1992. This crime prevention ministry has trained over one thousand volunteers from C.U.R.E. churches, community residents and other individuals that elect to earn community service hours to watch, patrol and evangelize via a non-traditional citizen on patrol program. Operation P.U.L.S.E. members volunteer to patrol in East Baltimore neighborhoods that are plagued with open air drug markets, gun violence and homicides. In addition to security training, Pulse volunteers are trained in evangelism. This training is used to help individuals who Pulse volunteers come in contact with, such people who are hurting from drug addiction, domestic violence, participating in illicit activities and more. Many churches are located in high crime areas; thus the Pulse volunteers benefit their respective churches where they worship through their security ministries. Operation Pulse conducts a variety of crime prevention programs for churches, senior groups, schools, outdoor community displays and businesses.