What we do:

Pillar 1: Engagement and Outreach

• Works with city leaders, neighbors, and partners to host violence prevention initiatives.
• Connects residents to prevention services and those at greatest risk to intervention support.
• Builds strong partnerships to share resources and avoid duplication.
• Keeps in touch with the community to make sure programs meet their needs.

Pillar 2: Training and Development

• Finds and manages grants to fund safety programs.
• Oversees the Office’s budget and strategic goals.
• Conducts training sessions on related safety and violence prevention topics.
• Provides technical help to city staff and community groups working on safety, community engagement and violence reduction.

Pillar 3: Research and Strategic Planning

• Collects and shares data about crime and prevention programs.
• Tracks progress through yearly and five-year reports.
• Builds advisory groups to review and improve programs.
• Encourages partners to share data and work together for better results.