Comprehensive Violence Prevention Plan
In 2020, the Baltimore City Council, led by then-Council President Brandon M. Scott, approved a Comprehensive Violence Prevention Plan to address the root causes of violence and improve public safety citywide. The plan uses a public health approach, which means it focuses on healing people, reducing harm, and supporting safer communities.
After working with city and state agencies, community groups, and residents, Mayor Scott shared Baltimore’s first Comprehensive Violence Prevention Plan on June 25, 2021.
View the Comprehensive Violence Prevention Plan
July 2021 Fact Sheet
Since then, the city has worked with these partners to put the plan into action. The newest version of the plan also adds a special focus on Youth Justice. This means making sure young people in Baltimore are safe, supported, and have opportunities to succeed.
Since the implementation of this comprehensive plan in 2021, homicides have dropped over 40% across Baltimore. The city continues to experience sustained decreases in homicides and nonfatal shootings. The first six months of 2025 saw the fewest number of homicides in Baltimore's recorded history.
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April 2024 Fact Sheet
Mayor Brandon M. Scott and MONSE are now engaging the public in the process to develop the City's second Comprehensive Violence Prevention Plan (CVPP), which will be a new five-year roadmap to build on the historic progress of the last five years and deepen the City's commitment to a holistic, community- and trauma-centered public safety approach. This plan will guide the city’s violence prevention approach from 2026 - 2031 (Fiscal Year '27-Fiscal Year '31).
Residents are encouraged to attend an upcoming listening session and share feedback on the plan through the public survey. You may also share feedback directly via email.