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Statement from Mayor Brandon M. Scott Announcing the Passing of Deputy Mayor Anthony Barksdale
Mayor Brandon M. Scott | November 6, 2025
Mayor Brandon M. Scott | November 3, 2025
Mayor Brandon M. Scott | October 22, 2025
Mayor Brandon M. Scott Announces Opioid Restitution Fund Community Grant Application Process
Mayor Brandon M. Scott | October 9, 2025
Baltimore Ranks #2 in the Nation for Violence Prevention Strategy
Mayor Brandon M. Scott | October 8, 2025
Mayor Brandon M. Scott Announces Continued Decline in Homicides
Mayor Brandon M. Scott | October 1, 2025
Baltimore Marks the Beginning of Domestic Violence Awareness Month with Citywide Call to Action
Mayor Brandon M. Scott | October 1, 2025
Mayor Releases Recap of 2025 "Outside in '25" Summer Youth Engagement Strategy
Mayor Brandon M. Scott | September 24, 2025
Mayor Brandon M. Scott Statement on Continued Homicide and Shooting Reductions
Mayor Brandon M. Scott | September 1, 2025
Mayor Brandon M. Scott | August 29, 2025
Largest Ever Verdict Dealt Against Gun Dealer Rendered for the City of Baltimore
Mayor Brandon M. Scott | August 27, 2025
Trial Starts Today in Baltimore City's Lawsuit Against Maryland Gun Dealer Hanover Armory
Mayor Brandon M. Scott | August 18, 2025
Joint Statement from Elected Officials of Baltimore City and the State of Maryland
Mayor Brandon M. Scott | August 11, 2025
City Leaders Gather for 42nd Annual National Night Out
Mayor Brandon M. Scott | August 5, 2025
Mayor Brandon M. Scott Statement on Continued Decrease in Gun Violence Across Baltimore
Mayor Brandon M. Scott | August 1, 2025
Mayor Brandon M. Scott Announces the Official Launch of the Baltimore City Infrastructure Academy
Mayor Brandon M. Scott | July 30, 2025
Mayor Scott Announces GVRS Expansion to Southern District
Mayor Brandon M. Scott | July 23, 2025
Public Health Reminders Following Additional Penn North Overdoses
Mayor Brandon M. Scott | July 18, 2025
City of Baltimore Update on Penn North Overdose Event
Mayor Brandon M. Scott | July 10, 2025
Mayor Brandon M. Scott | July 2, 2025
Mayor Scott, MONSE, and Hospital Partners Join Together to Mark Gun Violence Awareness Month
Mayor Brandon M. Scott | June 9, 2025
Mayor Scott and Safe Streets Baltimore Kick Off 5th Annual Safe Summer: Healing our Streets, Piece by Peace
Mayor Brandon M. Scott | June 7, 2025
Mayor Brandon M. Scott Announces Continued Declining Homicides in 2025
Mayor Brandon M. Scott | June 2, 2025
Mayor Scott Highlights Continued Historic Decline in Homicides
Mayor Brandon M. Scott | May 1, 2025
Mayor Scott Outlines Details of "Outside in '25" Summer Youth Engagement Strategy
Mayor Brandon M. Scott | April 23, 2025
Mayor Brandon M. Scott Makes Key Announcements in State of the City Address
Mayor Brandon M. Scott | April 21, 2025
Mayor Scott Announces Spring Youth Engagement Strategy
Mayor Brandon M. Scott | April 15, 2025
Mayor Brandon M. Scott | April 9, 2025
Baltimore Woman Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Operating Sex Trafficking Ring Across Maryland
Office of Attorney General Anthony Brown | March 3, 2025
Mayor Scott, City of Baltimore Mark Historic Violence Reductions
Mayor Brandon M. Scott | January 8, 2025
Mayor Scott, City Schools, MONSE Announce Launch of School-Based Violence Intervention Program
Mayor Brandon M. Scott | December 17, 2024
Safe Streets Brooklyn Achieves Over 365 Days with No Homicides
Mayor Brandon M. Scott | November 12, 2024
MONSE Announces FY25 Anti-Human Trafficking Grant Awards
MONSE | October 22, 2024
Scott Administration Kicks Off Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Baltimore
Mayor Brandon M. Scott | October 1, 2024
Mayor Releases Recap of 2024 Summer Youth Engagement Strategy
Mayor Brandon M. Scott | September 30, 2024
Three Safe Streets Sites Celebrate 365 Days with No Homicides
Mayor Brandon M. Scott | September 6, 2024
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott Statement on Shooting in East Baltimore
Mayor Brandon M. Scott | August 18, 2024
MONSE Issues RFP for FY ‘25 Anti-Human Trafficking Grant
MONSE | August 16, 2024
City Leaders Gather for 41st Annual National Night Out
Mayor Brandon M. Scott | August 13, 2024
Mayor Scott and Safe Streets Baltimore Kick Off 4th Annual Safe Summer
Mayor Brandon M. Scott | May 27, 2024
Mayor Scott Outlines Details of 2024 Summer Youth Engagement Strategy
Mayor Brandon M. Scott |May 23, 2024
Mayor Scott Announces GVRS Expansion to Fourth District
Mayor Brandon M. Scott | April 22, 2024
Mayor Scott Releases Biennial Update of Baltimore’s Comprehensive Violence Prevention Plan
Mayor Brandon M. Scott | April 22, 2024
Safe Streets Penn North Celebrates More Than 365 Days with No Homicides
MONSE | March 7, 2024
MONSE Announces Latest Round of Funding for Organizations to Co-Produce Public Safety
MONSE | February 14, 2024
Baltimore City Outlines Next Steps for Group Violence Reduction Strategy (GVRS) Expansion
Mayor Brandon M. Scott | February 8, 2024
MONSE, Council President's Office Seek Interested Residents to Join Baltimore's Public Safety Advisory Commission
MONSE | February 2, 2024
New Urban Conflict Management Program Co-Sponsored by City of Baltimore Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement (MONSE) and the Schaefer Center for Public Policy, University of Baltimore
MONSE & The University of Baltimore | January 29, 2024
Mayor Scott Appoints Stefanie Mavronis as Permanent MONSE Director
Mayor Brandon M. Scott | January 25, 2024
MONSE, BPD Announce Next Neighborhood Policing Plan Pilot Community
MONSE | January 8, 2024
City of Baltimore Holds Annual Vigil of Remembrance
Mayor Brandon M. Scott | January 4, 2024
City of Baltimore Joins National Be SMART For Kids Campaign
Mayor Brandon M. Scott | December 1, 2023
MONSE Announces Anti-Human Trafficking General Fund Grant Awards for FY ‘24
MONSE | November 14, 2023
October 2023: City of Baltimore to Observe Domestic Violence Awareness Month
MONSE | October 4, 2023
Mayor Scott, MONSE Release Update on Summer Youth Engagement Strategy Results
MONSE | September 29, 2023
MONSE Issues RFP for FY ‘24 Grant Opportunities
MONSE | August 11, 2023
Mayor Scott Announces Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement Interim Director
Mayor Brandon M. Scott | June 28, 2023
MONSE Announces Sixth Round of ARPA Allocations
MONSE | June 26, 2023
A Message from MONSE - What the Data on GVRS Says
MONSE | June 7, 2023
Scott Administration Announces Summer Youth Engagement Strategy
Mayor Brandon M. Scott | May 24, 2023
MONSE Issues RFA for Neighborhoods to Participate in Neighborhood Policing Plan Cohort
MONSE | May 15, 2023
Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement Executive Director Shantay Jackson Announces Departure
MONSE | May 11, 2023
Mayor Scott, MONSE Celebrates Baltimore City Visitation Center 10 Year Anniversary
MONSE | May 10, 2023
Mayor Scott Provides One-Year Comprehensive Update on Cultivation of Baltimore’s Community Violence Intervention Ecosystem
MONSE | April 25, 2023
City Highlights Impact of Service Provision in Group Violence Reduction Strategy
MONSE | April 12, 2023
City of Baltimore Affirms Partnership with Roca to Service Baltimore’s At-Risk Youth Through the Group Violence Reduction Strategy
MONSE | April 5, 2023
MONSE Releases Statement on Johns Hopkins' Safe Streets Baltimore Evaluation
MONSE | March 30, 2023
MONSE Announces Inaugural SideStep Pre-Arrest Youth Diversion Partners
Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement | March 16, 2023
MONSE Calls Community-Based Organizations to Contribute to Baltimore Resource Landscape Analysis
MONSE | March 16, 2023
MONSE Seeks Applicants for Baltimore’s First Re-Entry Action Council
MONSE | March 15, 2023
Mayor Scott Unveils Public Safety Accountability Dashboard
Mayor Brandon M. Scott | February 28, 2023
MONSE Announces Fifth Round of ARPA Allocations to CVI Ecosystem Partners
Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement | February 17, 2023
MONSE Makes Top-of-Year Staffing Announcements
Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement | February 14, 2023
MONSE Calls for Public Input on Public Safety Accountability Dashboard
Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement | December 28, 2022
Mayor Scott Announces Expansion of Baltimore’s Group Violence Reduction Strategy (GVRS)
Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement | December 6, 2022
MONSE’s SideStep Pre-Arrest Youth Diversion Pilot Seeks Service Provider Partners
Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement | December 5, 2022
MONSE Announces Recipients of Trauma-Informed Care Training Grant
Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement | November 15, 2022
Director Jackson Announces Recipients of Social-Emotional Learning and Development Grant
Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement | November 9, 2022
Director Jackson Announces Recipients of Anti-Human Trafficking Grant
Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement | November 3, 2022
MONSE Announces Fourth Round of ARPA Allocations to CVI Ecosystem
Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement | October 5, 2022
City of Baltimore to Observe Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement | October 4, 2022
Mayor Scott Announces Next Steps in Cultivation of Baltimore’s CVI Ecosystem
Mayor Brandon M. Scott | September 16, 2022
Mayor Scott Announces Expanded Victim Services in Baltimore
Mayor Brandon M. Scott | August 12, 2022
Social-Emotional Learning and Development Grant Request for Applications - Deadline 9/9
MONSE | August 10, 2022
Twelve Additional Community-Based Organizations to receive $600,000 in ARPA Dollars to Support Violence Prevention in Baltimore
Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement | July 29, 2022
Scott Administration Rolls out Second Round of ARPA Dollars to Support Violence Prevention in Baltimore
Mayor Brandon M. Scott | May 5, 2022
Mayor Scott Announces Vision for Community Violence Intervention Ecosystem in Baltimore
Mayor Brandon M. Scott | April 13, 2022
Director Shantay Jackson Announces Senior Lead Team for Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement
MONSE | February 15, 2022
Scott Administration Rolls out Initial Round of ARPA Dollars to Support Violence Prevention in Baltimore
Mayor Brandon M. Scott | February 15, 2022
Mayor Scott Recognizes Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Baltimore City
Mayor Brandon M. Scott 10/06/2021
News Clips
Baltimore Police launch raids tied to Penn North mass overdose events
Baltimore Banner | November 12, 2025
‘Termite: A Baltimore Story’ – film spotlights life of lifting others up in Cherry Hill
Baltimore Fishbowl | November 5, 2025
A gun violence 'action plan' calls for a new emphasis on prevention
NPR | November 3, 2025
WMAR 2 News | November 3, 2025
Police make arrest in connection with sex trafficking case; Urge other victims to come forward
WBAL TV 11 | October 15, 2025
New report ranks Baltimore second in nation for violence prevention strategy
WJZ | October 9, 2025
Baltimore City working to address issue of repeat offenders amid federal funding uncertainty
WBAL TV 11 | September 23, 2025
Brandon Scott Pushed Baltimore Shootings to Historic Lows. Now Comes the Hard Part
The Trace | September 22, 2025
When Residents Report: Hidden Insights in City Hotline Data
Bloomberg Harvard for The City Leadership Initiative | September 22, 2025
MONSE's Stefanie Mavronis, UPenn expert Jeremy Biddle on curbing violence in Baltimore
WYPR | September 18, 2025
Crime in Baltimore is declining at historic rates
The Retriever | September 7, 2025
Maryland leaders tell Trump they don’t need the National Guard to curb gun violence
The Atlantic | September 5, 2025
Baltimore's big August: Did anyone notice?
Baltimore Sun | September 4, 2025
From the streets to second chances: How Roca is changing the lives of Baltimore’s young men
Baltimore Banner | August 21, 2025
Baltimore Police get state funding for sexual assault kit testing program
Baltimore Brew | August 19, 2025
The program making some Baltimore youth top job candidates in a tough economy
Baltimore Banner | August 17, 2025
How Baltimore’s violent crime rate hit an all-time low: ‘This is not magic. It’s hard work’
The Guardian | August 16, 2025
What Baltimore's Mayor, Brandon Scott’s, Historic Crime Drop Means for the City that Raised Him
Ebony | August 13, 2025
Grandmother of man killed in Park Heights mass shooting says ‘everybody loved him’
Baltimore Banner | August 13, 2025
'Be a part of changing the problem': Safe Streets Belvedere holds event in response to mass shooting
WBAL TV 11 | August 12, 2025
Neighborhoods are hosting National Night Out events across Maryland — find yours
Baltimore Banner | August 4, 2025
Baltimore recorded fewest youth homicides in a decade in first half of 2025
Baltimore Banner | July 31, 2025
Washington Post | July 31, 2025
Baltimore neighborhoods worry about the influx of low-quality drug treatment
Baltimore Banner | July 31, 2025
WMAR 2 News | July 29, 2025
Baltimore continues outreach in Penn North, but residents still feel left behind
WYPR | July 29, 2025
WMAR 2 News | July 28, 2025
Baltimore City is expanding its Group Violence Reduction Strategy Program
CBS News | July 23, 2025
'Helps you out with anything you need': Group Violence Reduction Strategy expands to South Baltimore
WBAL TV 11 | July 23, 2025
Baltimore City expands violence reduction efforts to Southern District as homicides, crime plummet
Baltimore Sun | July 23, 2025
GVRS expands to Southern District as leaders tout various crime statistics
Fox 45 News | July 23, 2025
Baltimore expands flagship anti-violence program to Southern District
Baltimore Banner | July 23, 2025
City widens violence reduction strategy to South Baltimore
WMAR 2 News | July 23, 2025
Baltimore’s Group Violence Reduction Strategy expands into Southern District
Baltimore Fishbowl | July 23, 2025
'Helps you out with anything you need': Group Violence Reduction Strategy expands to South Baltimore
WBAL 11 News | July 23, 2025
Trump Defunds Effective Crime-Prevention Policies
Brennan Center for Justice | July 22, 2025
Baltimore is seeing the city's fewest homicides in 50 years. Here's why.
Washington Post | July 4, 2025
Baltimore homicides hit historic low, but leaders say ‘work is far from over’
Baltimore Banner | July 3, 2025
Second annual "Aaliyah Day" celebration honors woman killed in Baltimore mass shooting
CBS News | July 2, 2025
Mayor Scott Announces New Appointments
Mayor Brandon M. Scott | July 2, 2025
Are we witnessing a Baltimore Miracle in fight against crime? | GUEST COMMENTARY
Baltimore Sun | July 2, 2025
After Baltimore Police fatally shot a 70-year-old, residents look for answers
Baltimore Sun | June 26, 2025
Maryland tackles gun violence with new public health data tool
Baltimore Banner | June 26, 2025
Baltimore Takes a Gamble to Reverse Decades of Neglect
New York Times | June 26, 2025
Mayor Brandon M. Scott | June 25, 2025
Afro News | June 25, 2025
Crime Is Down in 2025. Trump Doesn’t Deserve Credit.
Vera Institute of Justice | June 20, 2025
Baltimore marks decline in gun violence with distribution of gun locks at awareness event
WJZ | June 10, 2025
16 states sue to block Trump administration plan to distribute machine-gun conversion devices
Maryland Matters | June 9, 2025
Baltimore residents applaud mayor for gun violence reduction efforts
WYPR | June 9, 2025
WMAR | June 7, 2025
ARPA Reduced Violence. Local Governments Look to Sustain the Gains
Governing | June 4, 2025
Scott picks Tennessee official to lead Baltimore’s health department
Baltimore Banner | May 30, 2025
Baltimore officials announce new sheriff’s office unit to crack down on ‘nuisance’ liquor stores
Maryland Matters | May 29, 2025
Baltimore vending machine provides life-saving materials; BCHD wants 10 more
WBAL-TV 11 | May 24, 2025
How one city's officials are reducing violent crime
CBS News | May 10, 2025
11 TV Hill: Baltimore seeks youths to go 'Outside in '25'
WBAL | May 4, 2025
Baltimore’s homicide rate dropped to a historic low last month, defied racial trends
Baltimore Banner | May 1, 2025
Baltimore City Officials Discuss Strategies To Combat Youth Violence and Improve Safety
WBAL Newsradio | April 30, 2025
WJZ | April 30, 2025
Baltimore After Freddie Gray: A Decade of Reduced Violence
Word in Black | April 25, 2025
Mayor Scott shares plan to keep youth out of trouble this summer
WBAL | April 23, 2025
Mayor delivers 2025 Baltimore State of the City address: 'Built different, building different'
WBAL | April 22, 2025
Baltimore mayor, Maryland AG announce 11 charged in Curtis Bay drug bust
Baltimore Sun | April 9, 2025
Violent crime within the city decreased by nearly 20 percent, Open Baltimore crime data shows
Baltimore Sun | April 7, 2025
Crime prevention plan is helping to reduce violence in Baltimore City, Mayor Brandon Scott says
WJZ | April 2, 2025
Baltimore credits reduction in violence with program that hires people with criminal records | CBS Evening Edition | April 1, 2025
Supreme Court upholds Biden rule requiring serial numbers, background checks for ghost guns
Associated Press | March 26, 2025
Mayor still unsatisfied despite drop in homicides so far in 2025
WBAL | March 3, 2025
Le combat d’un maire contre la violence
Le Presse | February 16, 2025
Proposed excise tax on firearms would fund shock trauma center, other entities
Maryland Matters | February 13, 2025
Everytown for Gun Safety | February 12, 2025
Is Baltimore on the Cusp of a Renaissance?
Baltimore Magazine | February 1, 2025
Maryland leaders working on new strategies to lower crime in Baltimore
WJZ | January 30, 2025
Baltimore Peace Movement to celebrate life with first ceasefire weekend of 2025
AFRO | January 27, 2025
Baltimore Safe Streets holds crime walk in wake of Baltimore teacher's aide's murder
WJZ | January 26, 2025
Baltimore Sun | January 24, 2025
How Baltimore is saving lives by offering young men resources when they put down the guns
Associated Press | January 19, 2025
Baltimore’s fight against gun violence shows success of community initiatives
Baltimore Sun | January 15, 2025
Baltimore organizations are continuing to raise awareness about human trafficking
WMAR | January 10, 2025
Baltimore remembers the dead lost in 2024 while leaders talk public safety for 2025
WYPR | January 8, 2025
Remembering the Lost, Honoring the lives of Baltimore City Residents lost to violence
WMAR | January 7, 2025
Baltimore sees lowest homicide rate in over a decade
WYPR | January 3, 2025
Baltimore sees lowest homicide rate in over a decade
WYPR | January 3, 2025
Baltimore Homicides and shootings fall to lowest levels since 2015
Baltimore Banner | January 3, 2025
Baltimore records historic reduction in homicides in 2024
Baltimore Sun | January 2, 2025
City launches new school-based violence reduction program
WYPR | December 18, 2024
Baltimore saw a drop in homicides and shootings in 2024. Will that trend continue in 2025?
WYPR | December 17, 2024
Baltimore’s promised school violence intervention program is finally here
Baltimore Banner | December 17, 2024
Why did U.S. homicides spike in 2020 and then decline rapidly in 2023 and 2024?
Brookings Institute | December 16, 2024
Baltimore organizations are continuing to raise awareness about human trafficking
WMAR | January 10, 2025
Vigil held in Baltimore to honor homicide victims, other causes of death in 2024
WBAL | January 8, 2025
Remembering the Lost, Honoring the lives of Baltimore City Residents lost to violence
WMAR | January 7, 2025
Maryland leaders working on new strategies to lower crime in Baltimore
WJZ | January 7, 2025
Baltimore homicides and shootings fall to lowest levels since 2015
Baltimore Banner | January 3, 2025
Baltimore sees lowest homicide rate in over a decade
WYPR | January 3, 2025
Baltimore records historic reduction in homicides in 2024, but still ‘too many’ killings
Baltimore Sun | January 2, 2025
Baltimore City launches new school-based violence reduction program
WYPR | December 18, 2024
Baltimore’s promised school violence intervention program is finally here
Baltimore Banner | December 17, 2024
Baltimore saw a drop in homicides and shootings in 2024. Will that trend continue in 2025?
WYPR | December 17, 2024
After Baltimore mass shooting, neighborhood goes full year with no homicides
Associated Press | November 12, 2024
Canton barbershop hosts 'Cut the Silence' event to combat domestic violence
WJZ | October 28, 2024
‘This is not luck. This is a systemic approach’: These major US cities are trying to curb violent crime — and it’s working
CNN | September 29, 2024
Director of MONSE speaks on takedown of alleged drug trafficking organization
WBAL Radio | September 25, 2024
Three Baltimore Safe Streets sites reach one year without a homicide: ‘I can go outside’
Baltimore Sun | September 6, 2024
MONSE looks to combat trauma in students with laughter, support, and praise
WMAR | August 26, 2024
City and community leaders set to welcome students back to school following mass shooting
WBAL | August 26, 2024
Police identify victim killed in East Baltimore shooting that also injured 7
Baltimore Banner | August 19, 2024
MONSE begins stabilization response following mass shooting in Oliver
August 19, 2024
Editorial: Parents, youths face unprecedented challenges amid violence
WBALTV | August 15, 2024
Jasper Davis, 14-year-old killed this month, remembered as ‘life of the party’ in Beats Not Bullets program
Baltimore Sun | July 29, 2024
Baltimore officials tout earlier indictments of 7 men they call ‘key members’ in drug trafficking group
Baltimore Sun | July 18, 2024
Fewer teens were shot in the first half of 2024 than in any year in the last decade
Baltimore Banner | July 17, 2024
Baltimore sees ‘notably greater’ declines in gun violence into 2024
Baltimore Sun | July 1, 2024
A year after tragedy, Brooklyn looks forward
WYPR | July 1, 2024
A year after the Brooklyn mass shooting in South Baltimore, changes but no closure
Baltimore Sun | June 28, 2024
Radio Interview: Safe Streets program counters violence in Baltimore City
Catholic Review | June 24, 2024
City plans event in Brooklyn on one-year mark of Baltimore mass shooting: ‘We’re not forgetting them’
Baltimore Sun | June 21, 2024
Gun violence is falling across the country. How does Baltimore compare?
Baltimore Banner | June 11, 2024
How significant is Baltimore’s drop in gun violence? Ask the White House.
Baltimore Banner | June 4, 2024
Safe Streets, social media, schools: MONSE faces easier budget hearing as Baltimore violence declines
Baltimore Sun | June 3, 2024
As Baltimore’s summer curfew begins, officials aim to build trust with city youths
Baltimore Sun | May 31, 2024
Cherry Hill Safe Streets formally opens at new site
WBAL | May 31, 2024
Safe Streets kicks off their fourth annual Safe Summer program
WMAR | May 25, 2024
Summer youth engagement activities, curfew set to return in Baltimore
WJZ | May 23, 2024
Safe Streets, Baltimore's gun reduction program, rally for community violence intervention
WJZ | May 21, 2024
Mayor says Baltimore will boost anti-violence efforts among youths: ‘We’re on a mission’
Baltimore Sun | April 22, 2024
Baltimore expands anti-gun-violence strategy into Eastern District
Baltimore Banner | April 22, 2024
Baltimore Comprehensive Violence Prevention Plan gets update with new focus on youth justice
WBALTV | April 22, 2024
Baltimore mayor touts Comprehensive Violence Prevention Plan for decrease in crimes
WJZ | April 22, 2024
Safe Streets holds shooting response march following shooting of 76-year-old
WBALTV | April 6, 2024
Safe Streets site in West Baltimore celebrates more than a year without a killing: ‘Public opinion said this community could never be fixed’
Baltimore Sun | March 6, 2024
Safe Streets celebrates over a year of no homicides in Penn-North
WBALTV | March 6, 2024
First Cohort from Urban Conflict Management Program Graduates, Feb. 9
University of Baltimore | February 8, 2024
Study: Baltimore’s Group Violence Reduction Strategy reduced homicides and shootings by a quarter in Western District
Baltimore Sun | February 8, 2024
How a small team in the Baltimore mayor’s office hopes to better serve crime victims
Baltimore Banner | January 29, 2024
Non-profit partnership focused on crime reduction along Eutaw Street opens first office
Baltimore Banner | January 27, 2024
Neighborhood Policing Plan expanding in West Baltimore
WMAR | January 8, 2024
Vigil of remembrance: Mothers collectively mourn lives Baltimore lost in 2023
Baltimore Sun | January 3, 2024
Mayor Scott lauds violent crime reduction, commits to further improvement
Baltimore Fishbowl | January 3, 2024
After a summer trauma, the spirit of Christmas joy visits Baltimore’s Brooklyn Homes
WYPR | December 21, 2023
Homicides are down in Baltimore in 2023, what's planned for 2024?
WYPR | December 19, 2023
Commentary: Baltimore has been flattening the curve on murders
Lawrence Brown for the Baltimore Banner | November 11, 2023
‘One day at a time’: Three months after Brooklyn shooting, residents plant flowers, trees in memory of victims
Baltimore Sun | October 1, 2023
‘It shouldn’t take a mass shooting’: Baltimore’s Brooklyn community thanks officials but pleads for more resources
Baltimore Sun | September 8, 2023
Residents share gratitude, ask for more resources at Brooklyn Day shooting community forum
Baltimore Banner | September 7, 2023
New legislation proposed by city leaders focuses on recidivism
WMAR | August 21, 2023
University of Baltimore to offer Safe Streets employees professional violence intervention training
Baltimore Sun | July 19, 2023
Some traumatized residents of Baltimore’s Brooklyn Homes hope for more help after mass shooting. Others want to move.
Baltimore Sun | July 15, 2023
Safe Streets returns to Brooklyn to provide outreach after mass shooting
WBALTV | July 7, 2023
Days after deadly shooting, residents of Brooklyn Homes help one another heal
Baltimore Banner | July 7, 2023
Dozens of people march to Baltimore's Brooklyn Homes, call for end to gun violence
WJZ | July 7, 2023
Baltimore mayor, police commissioner lead crime walk through Brooklyn after mass shooting
WJZ | July 5, 2023
'Peace Mobile' brings resources to those affected by gun violence in Baltimore
WBALTV | July 5, 2023
Baltimoreans and legislators commemorate National Gun Violence Awareness Day
AFRO | June 9, 2023
Current MONSE director says Baltimore is doing better compared to previous years
WBAL Radio | June 6, 2023
Mayor Scott, city leaders unveil Baltimore Peace Mobile
WJZ | June 1, 2023
Baltimore unveils city’s first Peace Mobile to mediate conflicts, provide resources
Baltimore Fishbowl | June 1, 2023
Baltimore's Safe Summer Program kicks off amid launch of youth curfew policy
WJZ | May 27, 2023.
'These are all of our children': Baltimore leaders unveil summer youth engagement strategy
WBAL | May 24, 2023
Baltimore's summer youth engagement strategy implemented ahead of citywide curfew
WJZ | May 24, 2023
“It’s on the entire village”; Baltimore City summer curfew de-emphasizes police involvement.
WYPR | May 24, 2023
Baltimore readies plan to enforce youth curfew using social workers over police in ‘communal parenting’ strategy
Baltimore Sun | May 24, 2023
Celebrating 10 years of providing a safe space
WMAR | May 10, 2023
'End the disease of gun violence': Community violence intervention program helping drop homicide rate
WMAR | April 25, 2023
Community violence prevention strategies are working, says mayor. Programs will expand
WYPR | April 25, 2023
Group violence strategy offers ‘second chance’ in Baltimore. ‘I’m just grateful,’ participant says.
Baltimore Sun | April 12, 2023
Baltimore officials tout successful impact of Mayor's Group Violence Reduction Strategy
WYPR | April 12, 2023
MONSE recognizes Youth Advocate Programs Inc. impact in Baltimore
WMAR | April 12, 2023
Group Violence Reduction Strategy reaches dozens of Baltimore residents at risk of violence
WJZ | April 12, 2023
Baltimore Safe Streets sites ‘clearly’ reduce homicides, shootings, Johns Hopkins evaluation finds
Baltimore Sun | March 30, 2023
City leaders collaborate to end youth violence
WMAR | March 20, 2023
Baltimore mayor's office announces $375K for partners in pre-arrest youth diversion program
WJZ | March 17, 2023
AROUND BALTIMORE: LOCAL CONTROL, RENTER PROTECTIONS, AND A PUBLIC SAFETY DASHBOARD
Baltimore Beat | March 6, 2023
Baltimore City releases online dashboard with crime data for accountability, leaders say
WYPR | February 28, 2023
MONSE Director Shantay Jackson, on curbing violent crime in the city
WYPR | February 28, 2023
Edmondson Westside High students receive trauma and career resources
WBALTV | February 23, 2023
Baltimore City seeks to curb intimate partner violence by leveraging public data online
WYPR | January 26, 2023
Police confiscate ghost guns, arrest members of 'Wick Squad' gang selling fentanyl in West Baltimore
WJZ | January 23, 2023
City leaders bringing Peace Mobile to Baltimore to help heal communities
WMAR | December 28, 2022
Baltimore city leaders share improving crime data, citizens weigh in
WMAR | December 21, 2022
Has group violence pilot pushed crime to other parts of Baltimore? Leaders say no; research finds no evidence of displacement.
Baltimore Sun | December 15, 2022
Baltimore outlines plan to take flagship anti-violence strategy citywide within two years
Baltimore Banner | December 6, 2022
MONSE director Shantay Jackson, on strategies to curb gun violence
WYPR | November 28, 2022
‘No one wants to be out on the corner every day.’ Community leaders work in Baltimore’s violence intervention program to attract participants.
Baltimore Sun | November 28, 2022
Baltimore City Council members discuss violence prevention initiatives and changing the landscape of Baltimore in quarterly public safety hearing
AFRO | November 13, 2022
Baltimore to Tackle Violence Via a School-Based Pilot
Conduit Street | November 2, 2022
Violence prevention conference underway in Baltimore
WEAA | October 27, 2022
Changes coming to Baltimore’s Safe Streets anti-violence program, along with more victim services at hospitals
Baltimore Sun | September 16, 2022
Public safety took center stage during Baltimore's National Night Out
WYPR | August 2, 2022
Youth Advocate Programs holds community gun violence prevention fair
WJZ-13 | July 16, 2022
Center for Hope opens to serve Baltimore's abuse, trauma survivors
WBAL TV | May 4, 2022
Scott announces plans for a Community Violence Intervention Ecosystem
WYPR | April 14, 2022
Review finds Safe Streets program lacks oversight; Baltimore mayor pledges $10 million to expand ‘violence intervention ecosystem’
Baltimore Sun | April 13, 2022
Baltimore pledges more money for anti-violence program
Associated Press | April 13, 2022
Baltimore To Invest Over $10 Million Into Community Violence Intervention Ecosystem
WJZ 13 | April 13, 2022
Baltimore to expand community violence intervention ‘ecosystem’ with more support for Safe Streets, hospitals, other partners
Baltimore Fishbowl | April 13, 2022
Mayor: Community Violence Intervention Ecosystem aims to help reduce violent crimes
WBAL TV | April 13, 2022
After killings of 3 workers, Baltimore’s Safe Streets anti-violence program at a crossroads: ‘We have to continue to evolve’
Baltimore Sun | April 12, 2022
Baltimore city official discusses Safe Streets program
WBAL Radio | April 5, 2022
'We’re really grateful for this': Baltimore City announces initial round of funding to support violence prevention
WMAR | February 16, 2022
Baltimore leaders want to use ShotSpotter technology to address trauma
WBAL | November 3, 2021
A path to funding for violence interrupters in Baltimore City
WMAR | November 2, 2021
Council passes bill requiring monthly ARPA spending hearings from Scott administration
WYPR | November 1, 2021
Experts: Sustained funding required to see drop in crime from programs like Safe Streets
WBFF | October 29, 2021
Baltimore earmarks $50 million in federal relief funding for violence prevention
Baltimore Sun 10/27/2021
American Rescue Plan money to assist in violence intervention
WBAL TV 10/27/2021
Baltimore’s Criminal Justice Coordinating Council begins again with new goals of collaboration
Baltimore Sun 10/12/2021
Baltimore On Pace To Experience At Least 300 Homicides For Seventh Year In A Row
WYPR 09/30/2021
Baltimore leaders discuss their latest violence prevention effort, focusing on outreach over policing
Baltimore Sun 09/21/ 2021
Mayor Scott Attends First Group Violence Reduction Strategy Meeting in Baltimore
Fox Baltimore 09/20/2021
Federal recovery money should fund Safe Streets and other anti-violence programs, advocates say
Baltimore Sun 08/11/ 2021
Baltimore's Safe Streets tries to grow, change, live up to its name
The Washington Post 07/30/2021
Safe Streets: Perspectives On The Mayor's Violence Prevention Plan
WYPR 07/28/ 2021
As violence prevention takes a central role in the new Baltimore crime plan, Safe Streets tries to grow, change and live up to its name
Baltimore Sun 07/26/2021
Cautious Optimism Over Baltimore Mayor Scott's New Crime Plan
Fox45 07/25/2021
Mayor unveils 3 pillar Baltimore City Comprehensive Violence Prevention Plan
WBAL 07/23/2021
READ IT: Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott Releases 3-Pillar City Crime Plan Friday
WJZ 07/23/2021
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott reveals crime plan; residents speak out
Fox 45 07/23/2021
Five takeaways from Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott’s new crime plan
Baltimore Sun 07/23/2021
Political leaders back Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott’s crime plan during announcement tour
Baltimore Sun 07/23/2021
AFRO Exclusive: Mayor Brandon Scott unveils new plan to combat violent crime
AFRO 07/23/2021
Baltimore unveils ‘holistic’ five-year plan to reduce and prevent violence
Baltimore Fishbowl 07/23/2021
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott rolls out multi-year violence reduction plan
WMAR 07/23/2021
Newsmaker: Shantay Jackson, Heading The New Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Safety & Engagement
WYPR Midday with Tom Hall 05/18/2021
Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement plan | VIDEO
Baltimore Sun 03/15/2021
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