Overview

The Community Safety Coordination Center (CSCC) works across City departments to implement a coordinated, community-led approach to address the root causes of community violence - trauma, lack of educational and job opportunity, and community blight. Our work is focused on the people and places most impacted by community violence and includes near- and long-term strategies to create safe spaces, support residents in addressing their individual and family needs, and promote a culture that leads towards community wellness and safety.

• Community Engagement – Through the dedicated work of our community engagement managers, we foster vital connections, deliver essential resources, and facilitate community events and safe space activations. The managers serve as bridges between the community and the City government.
• Rapid Response – We promptly allocate City resources and services to areas with a high risk of, or ongoing, gun violence. These efforts include resolving issues that pose a public safety threat such as street and alley lighting, graffiti removal, vacant lots, and abandoned buildings. We also coordinate City processes and resources like street closures, permits, lighting, and security.
• Culture Building – Working closely with community stakeholders, we co-create and implement initiatives that advance a narrative that supports communities most impacted by violence, drives behavioral change toward individual and collective wellness, and create a culture of empowerment for building community safety.