DC Community Safety Blueprint
Our Neighborhoods, Our Safety
When people in Washington DC call 911 in their most vulnerable moments, they deserve a response that matches their needs. Yet, our emergency response system routinely defaults to law enforcement for nonviolent crises involving mental health, substance use, and housing instability.
It is time for a systems-level shift.
Developed in partnership with local practitioners, community members, and advocates, this Blueprint maps out an actionable roadmap to treat community safety as a public health responsibility.
Community Safety Webinar Series
Listen to local leaders and national experts discuss the opportunities DC has to strengthen community safety in the District.
Strengthening DC’s Community Safety Ecosystem
Hosted by Georgetown Law’s Center for Innovations in Community Safety (CICS), this webinar brought together practitioners and advocates for a discussion on how to strengthen the community safety ecosystem in Washington, DC. Panelists included: Rebecca Atkinson, John Jay College of Criminal Justice; Jessie Henry, Pathways to Housing DC; and Kylie Hogan, DC SAFE.
The panel was moderated by CICS’ Executive Director, Tahir Duckett.
The Future of Safety in DC: What Every Leader Should Know
This webinar, moderated by Clinique Chapman, CEO of DC Justice Lab, brought together local DC experts whose lived experience, research, and frontline practice shape the field of community violence intervention. Panelists included: Jovian Davis, Coryne Lewis, Lashonia Thompson-El, and Dr. Daniel Webster.