In 2020, the Baltimore City Council, under the leadership of then-Council President Brandon M. Scott, adopted a Comprehensive Violence Prevention Plan aimed at addressing the fundamental causes of violence and enhancing public safety throughout the city. The initiative employs a public health approach, emphasizing healing, harm reduction, and the fostering of safer communities.
On June 25, 2021, Mayor Scott unveiled Baltimore's inaugural Comprehensive Violence Prevention Plan, developed in collaboration with various city and state agencies, community organizations, and local residents.
Since its introduction, the city has actively partnered with these stakeholders to implement the plan. The latest iteration of the plan places a significant emphasis on Youth Justice, ensuring that young people in Baltimore have safe environments, necessary support, and opportunities for success.
Since the plan's execution began in 2021, Baltimore has witnessed a remarkable decline in homicides, with a decrease of over 40%. The city continues to report sustained reductions in both homicides and nonfatal shootings, with the first half of 2025 marking the lowest homicide rates in the city’s recorded history.
As part of ongoing efforts, Mayor Brandon M. Scott and the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement (MONSE) are seeking public engagement to develop the City’s second Comprehensive Violence Prevention Plan (CVPP), which will serve as a new five-year strategy to build on the significant achievements of the past five years. This upcoming plan will guide the city’s violence prevention initiatives from 2026 to 2031 (Fiscal Year '27-Fiscal Year '31).
Residents are encouraged to participate in an upcoming listening session and provide feedback through a public survey. Direct feedback can also be submitted via email.
Reported by HarborBeat based on Baltimore City (.gov) (source).
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