No. 1 BALTIMORE, MARYLAND
MONSE became the City's coordinating infrastructure for violence reduction, helping position Baltimore for sustained reductions in violent crime. The comprehensive violence reduction strategy established a shared roadmap across government and community partners, while a pilot launched under Shantay's leadership expanded citywide. Between 2021 and 2025, Baltimore experienced an approximately 60% reduction in homicides, demonstrating the power of coordinated systems built to produce results that outlast individual programs and political cycles.
60% Drop in Homicides (2021 to 2025)
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Under Shantay's leadership, NOVPN membership nearly doubled from 45 jurisdictions to almost 90, expanding participation across city, county, and state offices in every region of the country. The Network evolved from an annual convening into the field's premier year-round peer-learning ecosystem for government violence prevention leaders, providing executive coaching, regional learning, practical tools, and trusted peer support that helped jurisdictions build, strengthen, and sustain their offices over time.
96% Increase in Member Jurisdictions Over Two Years
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Michigan received three foundational resources to guide its violence reduction efforts: a comprehensive statewide gun violence assessment, community violence intervention landscape analyses across four high-violence jurisdictions, and the state's first multi-year violence reduction strategic plan. Together, these deliverables established a shared evidence base, identified opportunities to strengthen local CVI ecosystems, and provided government and community leaders with a practical roadmap for coordinated statewide investment and implementation.
4 Jurisdiction-level gun violence assessments delivered
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