Framework of new Baltimore violence reduction plan open for public comment

Framework of new Baltimore violence reduction plan open for public comment

CRIME THROUGHOUT THE CITY.

NOWVIEWABLE ONLINELOOKING TO TAILOR THESTRATEGY.

WMAR 2 NEWDETLING HAS MORE FROM CHERRYHILL.Well, when it comes to thisplan the mayor says right nowthis is just a draft.

One ofthe key components in thispilot project is getting inputfrom communities Everyone inBaltimore is impacted by thisdisease that has been plaguingour city longer than Ialive.

THEYBALTIMORE HAS BECOMESYNONYMOUS WITHHOMICIDESTHAT ALREADY IN 2021 HAVERESULTED IN 54 HOMICIDES AND114 NONE FATAL SHOOTINGSOCCURRING SUNDAY, INCLUDINGDEATH.

Yes police have adistinct role to play but youmust also understand thatpolice alone cannot stem thetide or violence.

THAT'S WHYTODAY MAYOR SCOTT AND CITYLEADERS MADE PUBLIC ITS 21PAGE VIOLENCE REDUCTION FRAMEWORK PLAN.

WHILE ONLY A DRAFTTAILORED NEIGHBORHOOD APPROACHTO IMPROVING LIVES IN HIGHAREAS OF CRIMEFROM THE PUBLIC BEFORE IT CANBE IMPLEMENTED.

We need everyone, The whole weight ofBaltimore city from publicagency to community partnersto institutions to businessesto take a look at the draftplan and provide yourfeedback.

THE PLAN HAS BEEN INTHE WORKS FOR MONTHSVARIOUS MEETINGS, COMMUNITYENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES ANDMORE.

CITY LEADERS SAY YOUTHWILL PLAY AN INTEGRAL PART INTHE ROLLOUT.

THE CITYEVENTUALLY WOULD LIKE TO SEE AMODEL OF THE DRAFT UP ANDRUNNING BY MAY OF NEXT YEARAND THAN REPRODUCE IT ACROSSMULTIPLE NEIGHBORHOODS.

Idongoing to be difficult to getmessages to them.

I think thatitimportant about who we used toget them.

Young people listento young people... And as forthe youth component& The citysays they will be engagingwith young people throughsocial media as well as onlineforums in Cherry Hill, DAVEDETLING, WMAR 2 News DeskAND IF YOUDRAFTED PLAN IN FU