Safety
Adopt a Public Health Approach to Safety is my goal take with me the 3L's: Listen Learn, Lead.
Shift from solely punitive measures to strategies that address root causes of violence, such as poverty, trauma, and lack of opportunity.
Create or strengthen civilian-led offices dedicated to violence prevention. These offices can coordinate efforts across public health, housing, and law enforcement sectors. Richmond, California, has seen a 62% decline in homicides and a 79% decrease in firearm assaults since establishing its Office of Neighborhood Safety .
Foster Community-Police Collaboration is very important.
Enhance trust between law enforcement and residents through initiatives like community policing, town halls, and joint problem-solving sessions. In Ludhiana, India, the police commissionerate conducted a public engagement initiative titled “Walk a Talk” to enhance citizen safety and security .
Support projects that improve the built environment, such as better lighting, cleanups, and the creation of public spaces. In Philadelphia, transforming and cleaning vacant lots in high-poverty neighborhoods led to a 29% reduction in violent crimes.
Promote Youth Engagement and Mentorship
Invest in programs that provide mentorship, employment, and recreational activities for youth. Such initiatives can reduce involvement in violent crime by as much as 45% .search organizations that I know of that are working in the schools directly so many to mention, I will be working directly with various organizations while implementing a data driven decision-making tools.
Utilize both quantitative and qualitative data to inform safety strategies. The Newark Public Safety Collaborative’s Data-Informed Community Engagement (DICE) model involves community organizations and residents in designing violence prevention strategies .