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Baltimore

Baltimore City Council considers new Department of Neighborhood Safety

A proposed agency aims to address nonviolent emergencies with social services instead of police.

Oct 16, 2026, 12:29 AM By the Genius Eye newsroom (City Reporter) · Fact-checkedHow we report
Photo: Baltex18 / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The Baltimore City Council is evaluating a proposal to establish a new agency focused on addressing nonviolent emergencies without police involvement, according to FOX45 Baltimore.

Supporters of the plan believe it will help connect individuals with necessary city and state services before they reach a crisis, as reported by WYPR. The initiative includes sending clinicians and social workers to respond to specific 911 calls.

Sources
  1. FOX45 Baltimore: Baltimore City Council weighs new Department of Neighborhood Safety amid scrutiny
  2. WYPR: Baltimore’s Department of Neighborhood Safety plan gets positive reviews from community
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