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From YouTube: Community Safety Press Conference - 5/25/23
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Mayor Wu, along with members of the Boston Police Department and community servants, held a press conference on May 25, 2023 to brief residents of plans to maintain and improve safety for all Bostonians as the summer season approaches.
A
I
just
came
by
to
thank
the
Boston
Police
Department,
the
incredible
job
they
play
in
our
city.
They
helped
bring
our
city
together,
especially
during
challenging
times
the
men
and
women
of
Boston
police
are
always
there
for
for
the
residents,
but
we
also
want
to
acknowledge
the
important
role
the
community
plays
as
well.
So
it's
about
a
partnership
between
the
community
and
the
police,
each
supporting
each
other,
treating
each
other
with
respect
and
dignity,
and
that's
what
the
city
of
Boston
is
all
about
under
mayor
Whirlwind,
commissioner
Cox.
Thank
you.
B
B
When
we,
when
we
do
this,
not
only
do
we
do
it
with
our
Personnel,
but
we
also
partner
with
our
federal
Partners,
State
Police
partners
and
other
municipalities,
if
need
be.
The
importance
of
that
is
is
really
making
sure
that
we
address
the
right
people
of
the
right
time
that
are
driving
a
lot
of
the
violence.
B
This
is
how
we
go
about
on
a
daily
basis,
looking
at
those
Trends
around
that
we
capture
a
lot
of
people
with
guns
and
there's
a
lot
of
guns
in
this
country
in
general,
and
we
do
I
think
a
fairly
good
job
of
making
sure
that
we
take
as
many
guns
off
the
street
as
possible.
You've
probably
seen
from
our
site.
You
know
every
single
day,
almost
the
number
of
guns
that
we're
pulling
off
and
the
videos
are
showing
it.
B
Unfortunately,
there
doesn't
seem
to
be
an
endless
supply
of
them
throughout
this
country,
but
the
fact
is
we're
doing
all
we
can
to
make
sure
we
address
gun
crime
around
that.
So
this
summer
is
what
we've
already
started
to
do
and
we'll
try
to
do
more
is
we'll
also
try
to
reach
out
to
communities
to
do
something
a
little
different
around
what
we
call
Community
comstats.
B
B
We
have
a
lot
of
data,
but
we
need
to
share
that
with
the
public
and
actually
get
their
feedback
on
the
priorities
of
which
you
know
which
resources
should
we
use
to
handle
the
priorities
that
they
determine
that
are
appropriate
as
well
as
also
make
sure
that
they
stay
safe
and
educate
them
in
different
things
that
we're
doing
and
working
as
well.
We
do
all
of
this
to
continue
to
try
to
build
trust
with
the
public,
because
if
you
have
a
public
that
doesn't
trust
the
police
department,
you'll
have
a
public
that
won't
call
9-1-1.
B
They
won't.
You
know,
tell
us
what
happens
after
the
fact
they
won't
report
things
there'll
be
no
trust
and
it's
very
hard
to
solve
crimes
without
the
Public's
help.
You
know,
you'll
hear
it
often
about
after
a
major
incident
that
happens,
you're,
hearing,
you're,
saying
all
the
time
we
need
the
public
open
support.
That
is
because
we
do
outside
of
officers
being
there
on
scene.
They
actually
witness
it
themselves.
B
So,
where
are
we
today
I'm
going
to
talk
a
little
bit
about
our
little
crime
stats
so
here
to
date
from
January
from
22
to
made
what
24th
of
this
year
in
comparison
to
last
year,
where
overall
actual
shooting
victims,
we
are
down
three
victims,
so
that
means
there's
less
people
who've
actually
been
shot.
Unfortunately,
our
homicides
are
up
during
that
same
period,
and
so
we
have
a
lot
to
do
to
make
sure
that
that
these
numbers
don't
rise,
but
in
comparison
the
last
time
there's
actually
less
shootings
that
there
were
the
year
before.
B
B
So
you
know
we
have
to
always
make
sure
that
we're
present,
and
certainly
in
groups
and
places
where
these
challenges
might
come
to
come
to
fruition
around
people,
maybe
not
not
always
getting
along
or
you
know
or
doing
well
by
each
other.
So
summertime
has
a
lot
of
cookouts
and
a
lot
of
activities
in
general,
which
are
good
and
we
encourage
all
those
things.
B
But
we
also
encourage
the
public
that
when
you
see
signs
that
arguments
occur,
or
things
happen
in
a
negative
way
that
you
really
need
to,
let
us
know
early
on
because
they
have
a
way
of
turning
into
other
things
and-
and
you
know
much
more
violent
things
you
know,
and
so
part
of
our
job
is,
is
to
referee
to
get
there
to
make
sure
cooler
heads
prevail.
So
we
encourage
the
public
this
summer
as
an
air
all
year.
B
Again,
we
partner
with
anybody
and
everybody.
You
know
all
our
city
agencies,
we
have
grants
and
we
work
with
kids
and
youth
in
general
and
and
I'm
not
going
to
bore
you
with
with
all
of
the
different
activities
and
stuff
that
we
do
to
try
to
connect
with
the
community
and
build
trust
around
that.
But
we
have
a
ton
of
Partnerships,
but
we're
always
looking
for
more
Partnerships.
B
You
know:
water
safety
and
I'm
actually
going
to
have
one
of
our
new
Deputy
superintendents
to
come
up
and
actually
talk
a
little
bit
about
our
our
water
safety
plans
for
the
summer.
You
know
we
are
the
Harbor
Master
for
the
city
and
I.
Think
it's
important
to
always
highlight
the
important
things
that
we
do
in
the
in
in
the
water
in
general,
Deputy
superintendent,
Dan
Humphreys
has
been
with
us
about
a
week
or
so.
C
So
we
have
a
wonderful
Waterfront,
we
have
a
wonderful
Harbor
and
we
encourage
everybody
to
enjoy
everything
that
it
has
to
offer
right,
but
it
has
its
special
challenges
and
risks
that
go
along
with
it.
So
if
people
want
to
go
swimming,
whether
it's
at
a
beach
with
a
lifeguard
or
it's
a
you
know
an
unsupervised
area,
we
really
want
to
set
some
safe
swim
practices
right.
So
we
encourage
people
to
be.
You
know
cognizant
of
their
ability
levels,
but
regardless
of
your
ability
level,
the
ocean
has
its
own.
C
Our
community
centers
offer
swimming
programs
as
well
as
the
YMCA,
and
we
encourage
everyone
to
take
part
in
that,
so
that
they
are
safe,
while
they're
enjoying
the
Waterfront
and
the
beaches,
and
things
like
that
as
it
relates
to
watercraft.
We
have
you,
know:
paddle
boarders
stand
up,
paddle
boarding,
kayaks,
personal
watercrafts
and
boats.
Well,
there's
rules
that
go
along
with
that.
C
Just
like
a
car,
you
can't
operate
these
vehicles
under
the
influence
of
alcohol,
so,
if
you're
operating
any
type
of
Motorcraft
on
the
ocean,
there's
no
there's
no
drinking,
you
can't
be
under
the
influence
of
alcohol.
Just
like
a
motor
vehicle,
there's
also
rules
of
the
road
you
have
to
familiarize
yourself
with
the
statutory
requirements
of
the
captain
of
that
vessel,
giving
way
to
larger
vehicles
and
knowing
which
side
of
the
channels
you're
supposed
to
be
on
are
personal.
C
C
We
want
to
make
sure
that
anyone,
that's
in
any
type
of
paddle,
board
or
kayak,
has
a
high
visibility,
shirt
or
vest
on
so
other
vehicles
can
see
them
and
we
absolutely
want
to
make
sure
everybody's
wearing
some
sort
of
a
Coast
Guard
approved
life
jacket
or
survival
device,
while
they're
out
there
and
again
we
have
our
Harbor
Patrol
unit
is
always
available.
Call
9-1-1.
If
you
see
anything
anything
of
any
concern
at
all
near
around
the
water.
We
want
people
to.
Let
us
know
right
away.
Thank
you
very.
B
Much
so
also
in
conjunction
to
that,
we
talked
a
little
bit
about
quality
of
life.
We
do
get
a
lot
of
calls
during
the
summer
impact
and
quality
of
life
and
I
I.
Think
one
of
the
primary
you
know
issues
that
we
have
sometimes
are
these
revelers,
that
you
see
that
come
into
the
city,
motorcycles,
on
and
and
kids
on,
scooters
and
bikes
and
in
large
groups
really
driving
recklessly
wherever
they
go
in
some
way,
shape
or
form
and
I'm
going
to
have
my
Deputy
superintendent,
Pam
Harris.
B
Another
new
addition
to
our
Command
Staff
come
up
and
talk
a
little
bit
about
the
reveler
program
that
we
have,
or
at
least
you
know,
some
of
the
good
work
that
we've
done
in
the
past
to
address
that
and
actually
get
to
hook
them.
One
up,
I,
don't
mind
me
I,
think
it's
important
for
you
also
to
also
introduce
and
meet
some
of
the
other
people
that
work
in
our
department
that
do
a
tremendous
amount
of
work.
So
I
think
that
they
should
also
get
some
practice
talking
to
you
as
well.
B
D
E
Was
correct
in
saying
that
this
the
summer
brings
a
whole
host
of
new
challenges
for
our
department
with
the
festivities,
the
events,
but
one
of
the
biggest
things
that
impacts
us
the
community.
The
most
is
the
off
Highway
vehicles
that
you
I
know
many
of
you
have
seen
throughout
the
city
the
lodge
groups.
This
we
recognize
the
the
impact
that
this
has
on
the
quality
of
life
for
our
residents.
E
We
want
the
public
to
know
that
we
do
have
a
plan
which
I
do
intend
to
share
with
you
and
some
of
the
work
that
we've
done
in
the
past.
So
just
a
little
history
about
how
this
all
came
to
be
when
kovic,
when
the
pandemic
started
and
the
establishments
were
set,
shut
down,
people
would
gather
and
they
would
gather
on
the
Main
thoroughfares
and
they
would
essentially
take
over
the
streets
to
create
alternatives
to
Gathering
and
party,
and
so
that's
how
it
all
began.
E
What
we
do
know
right
now
is
that
most
of
the
participants,
we
understand
that
some
people
want
to
use
it
as
a
recreation,
and
we
recognize
that
and
we
encourage
that
if
you
were
to
do
it
safely,
but
the
problem
with
the
revelers
is
a
lot
of
them
are
not
doing
it
safely.
They're
operating
in
a
reckless
manner
wreaking
havoc
in
our
communities
and
sometimes
attempting
to
take
over
the
streets,
which
we
absolutely
cannot
allow,
but
many
of
the
groups
and
participants
are
not
from
Boston.
We
monitor
them.
E
We
have
an
auto
theft
task
force
that
pretty
much
is
a
full-time
focus
on
the
reveler
activity,
so
many
of
them
are
not
from
Boston.
They
come
from
neighboring
communities
into
our
city
and
cause
a
whole
lot
of
disruption
not
just
to
the
community,
but
also
to
I'd
like
to
add
to
the
to
the
animal
residents
at
the
Franklin
Park.
So
it
started
during
covet
and,
as
a
result,
we've
seen
a
huge
increase
in
in
the
community
complaints
which
are
rightfully
sold
it
because
of
the
dirt
bike,
ATVs
and
scooters.
E
You
know
a
lot
of
them,
they're
driven
recklessly,
usually
large
groups,
and
they
have
little
regard
for
the
laws
of
Public
Safety
and
the
majority
of
them
are
not
registered.
Ninety
percent
of
them
are
not
registered.
90
are
stolen.
The
other
10
percent
we're
finding
are
registered
to
family
members
of
The
Operators,
and
you
know
when
we
seize
them.
It's
important
to
know
that
that's
a
great
form
of
enforcement
because
they
can't
get
the
bikes
back
or
the
vehicles
back
until
they
prove
ownership,
in
which
many
of
them
can't
do
so.
E
Sorry,
so
I'll
just
talk
about
some
of
the
focus
efforts
that
we've
had
so
far
so
thus
far
in
2023
we've,
we've
seized
92
off
Highway
Vehicles,
just
this
year
alone,
and
we've
issued
1200
citations
in
2022,
with
133
off
Highway
Vehicles
seized
and
some
of
the
citations
include
parking
violation,
City
violations
of
city,
ordinances
and
violation
of
traffic
laws,
and
this
is
a
really
comprehensive
problem.
One
of
the
challenges
with
the
Revel
is
is
they're
mobile.
E
So
that's
why
we
encourage
our
officers
not
to
pursue
not
to
engage
because
pursuing
them
poses
a
whole
nother
threat
to
our
Public
Safety.
It
is
not
worth
it
to
to
chase
them
and
increase
speed
and
increase
other
dangers
to
the
public.
So
we
have.
We
have
enforcement
in
place,
but
the
auto
theft
task
force
they're
out
there
every
weekend
and
what
they
do
is
they
engage
them
when
they
Dismount.
So
we
have
a
safer
plan
in
place.
E
We
have
barriers
in
place
digital
message
boards
to
inform
the
public
it
should
we
need
to
shut
a
street
down,
because
what
we'd
rather
do
we'd
rather
close
the
street
and
preserve
the
peace
rather
than
allow
them
take
over
the
street,
because
what
also
comes
along
with
the
reveler
plan,
the
revelers
is
a
lot
of
criminal
activity
and
I'll
talk
a
little
bit
more
about
that.
So
I
can
speak
this
along
so
1200
citations
in
2022,
with
133
seizures
that
we're
currently
collaborating.
E
It's
so
comprehensive
we're
working
with
the
mass
State
Police
as
well
as
Transit
Police.
So
we
all
work
together.
We
have
a
routine.
Every
weekend
we
have
a
plan
which
includes
closure,
visibility
and
monitoring,
so
we
are
out
there
and
we
want
the
community
to
know
that.
We're
very
well
aware
we
recognize
the
impact
and
we're
getting
ahead
of
it
as
best
we
can,
because
this
also
poses
a
problem
on
the
department.
That's
already
strained.
It
depletes
a
lot
of
resources,
but
it's
very
important
that
we
stay
in
front
of
it.
E
So
in
20,
in
February
2023,
our
auto
theft
unit
task
force
conducted
a
long-term
investigation
and
intelligence,
so
in
23
in
February
they
executed
search
warrants
in
which
They
seized
many
off-road
vehicles,
firearms
that
included
AR-15
rifles
silencers,
extended
magazines.
A
significant
amount
of
fentanyl
was
also
recovered
during
the
execution
of
operation
from
February
2023.
E
That
also
resulted
in
the
arrest
of
multiple
suspects,
a
Siege
of
many
Firearms
36
grams
of
fentanyl,
but
the
just
like
the
other
issues
that
plague
our
community.
We
need
the
Public's
help
to
address
this.
We
need
the
Public's
help,
because
this
is
a
mobile
problem
and
we
can't
be
everywhere.
They
they
go
throughout
the
city.
We
we
move
them
from
one
location
and
they
show
up
in
another
District.
So
what
we
need
is
the
Public's
help.
We
need
to
be
informed
if
you've
discovered
that
these
vehicles
are
being
stored
anywhere.
E
Let
us
know
if
they're
being
stored.
If
you
see
large
groups
Gathering,
if
you
see
the
reckless
driving
what's
important,
that's
where
we're
going
to
get
the
intelligence,
because
we're
able
to
do
the
background
information
go
to
those
locations
because
some
at
one
point
they
did
a
search
warrant
on
a
storage
facility
and
found
numerous
bikes
being
stored
there
and
a
lot
of
a
lot
of
them
are
being
stored
in
an
illegal
manner
which
poses
another
threat
because
they
have
gas
in
them,
and
things
like
that.
E
So
so
just
make
sure
that
if,
if
you
see
this
report,
it's
a
Crime
Stoppers,
you
can
call
9-1-1
all
of
our
neighborhoods
have
community
service
Offices.
Please
get
in
touch
with
your
community
service
officer.
If
you
have
a
relationship
or
if
you
don't
that'd,
be
a
good
time
to
build
one.
So
that's
a
good
way
to
get
the
information
out
and
you
can
also
contact
the
Auto
Tech,
auto
theft
task
force
directly
and
you
can
text
the
word
tip
to
crime
and
1-800-494-tips.
So
thank
you
and
thank
you
very
much.
Yeah.
B
No,
no
I
appreciate
it
in
it,
knowing
that
it's
very
tough
to
come
before
you
all
in
any
fashion
and
actually
go
through
all
those
details
and
I
think
she
did
a
tremendous
job,
but
in
general,
so
those
are
like
two
quality
of
life
issues
that
that
really
present
a
challenge.
For
us.
Summertime
is
loud
parties
while
that,
while
parties
parties
overnight,
because
we've
had
many
incidents
that
have
happened
particularly
late
late
at
night,
where
those
have
turned
into
a
pretty
violent
acts
of
happening
at
these
places,
so
we
do
need
the
public
to.
B
Let
us
know
when
these
parties
are
occurring.
You
know
we'll
do
the
best.
We
can
to
make
sure
we
get
there
and
address
those
before
anything
can
potentially
go
wrong
in
any
way,
shape
or
form,
and-
and
we
just
talked
a
little
bit
about
what
we
are
doing
with
the
revelers
in
general,
so
I,
this
pretty
much
concludes.
F
We
are
you
know
this.
This
briefing
today
is
one
more
example
of
the
commissioners
style
of
leadership
of,
as
he
mentioned,
initiating
conversations
out
in
community
with
compstat
and
data
sharing
that
goes
neighborhood
by
neighborhood
to
really
invite
in
Partnerships
and
in
the
same
way,
to
make
sure
that,
on
a
regular
basis,
we're
reporting
out
as
a
city
about
the
issues
and
concerns
and
programming
and
events
that
are
coming
up
through
Public
Safety
and
Community
safety
lens
with
the
media
as
well.
F
Many.
Many
of
those
events,
all
of
the
large-scale
ones,
require
a
tremendous
amount
of
coordination
with
the
Boston
Police
Department,
and
often
more
often
than
not
Staffing
and
support
at
the
event
as
well.
So
I
want
to
thank
them
for
their
work,
to
make
sure
that
we
can
do
that
this
summer.
The
goal
is
to
make
2023
summer
the
most
fun
and
active,
joyful
and
healthy
summer,
and
so
we're
going
to
be
I'll
go
through
a
little
bit
of
the
examples.
F
But
our
goal
is
to
create
the
spaces
for
people
to
gather
safely
and
in
community
and
in
as
many
places
as
possible,
with
as
few
barriers
as
possible
and
I.
Think
one
of
the
messages
that
you
hear
from
BPD,
which
I'll
trans
lead
into
you
know
how
I
think
about
the
mission
of
our
Public
Safety
efforts
is
that
we
want
to
encourage
everyone
to
get
outside,
have
fun,
organize
an
event,
bring
your
family
and
friends
and
Community
together,
and
just
be
aware
that
of
the
impacts
of
your
party
and
Gathering
and
Festival.
F
We
want
everyone
to
have
the
same
opportunity
to
be
able
to
enjoy
their
summer
and
for
some
people
late
at
night.
That
means
having
a
bit
of
a
quiet
night,
and
so
we
just
respect
and
encourage
everyone's
individual
goals
of
a
building
Community,
but
know
that
we
all
have
to
fit
together
into
that
one
community.
F
So
we
are
really
excited
and
you'll
hear
shortly
from
the
leaders
in
the
administration
who
are
focused
on
community
safety
and
Human,
Services,
broadly,
but
also
Youth
and
Young
people
and
programming.
More
specifically,
we
are
really
excited
to
focus
on
young
people
and
creating
more
opportunities
for
fun
and
safe,
healthy
Gatherings.
A
few
months
ago,
we
made
the
largest
investment
in
our
youth
summer
jobs
program
in
Boston's
history,
almost
19
million
dollars
to
create
7
000
career
opportunities
for
young
people.
F
We
are
also
relaunching
the
adopt-a-block
program
in
partnership
with
our
faith,
communities
and
and
leaders
hosting
fun
activities
for
young
people
throughout
the
summer.
In
the
next
few
days,
we
will
announce
the
recipients
of
Boston
Summer
activation
mini
grants,
and
so
we
thank
all
those
who
came
together
with
their
neighbors
to
submit
ideas
and
identify
locations
where
a
little
bit
of
funding
can
go
a
long
way
into
activating
and
making
that
space.
One
with
programming
events
and
other
engagement
opportunities.
F
Our
bcyf
community
centers
will
also
be
teaming
up
with
Community,
Partners
and
non-profits
to
provide
special
summer
programming,
which
includes
team
night
programming.
Certain
bcyf
centers,
which
Chief
meso
will
describe,
will
stay
open
as
late
as
9
pm
in
certain
locations,
just
to
make
sure
that
our
young
people
have
the
chance
to
to
be
themselves
free
of
all
the
stuffy
grown-ups
and
and
to
do
so
in
a
space
that
is
already
familiar
and
supportive
and
nurturing.
F
As
commissioner
Cox
mentioned,
quality
of
life
is
a
big
Focus
around
the
summer
as
more
and
more
people
are
out
and
about
and
together,
although
we
are
certainly
moving
forward
on
some
of
the
strategies
and
plans
that
we're
intending
to
connect
to
Public,
Safety
and
Community
safety
year
round
in
the
in
the
immediate
term.
Some
of
those
include
a
major
Focus,
as
you
heard,
on
putting
a
stop
to
gun
violence
in
Boston.
F
If
you
look
at
the
numbers,
you
know,
especially
compared
to
national
Trends
Boston
is
one
of
the
safest
cities
in
the
country,
but
that
is
not
the
lens
through
which
we
look
at
this
issue.
Even
one
single
instance
of
gun,
violence
has
impacts
that
are
long,
lasting
and
generational
in
our
communities,
and
our
families
deserve
safety.
F
At
the
same
time,
we
know
how
important
it
is
to
have
the
right
supports
in
place
to
sustain
our
broader
Community
safety
infrastructure,
keeping
people
informed
and
involved
every
step
of
the
way.
So,
in
addition
to
the
public
listening
sessions
that
Dr
yablo
and
has
been
hosting
some
of
the
sessions
around
mental
health
that
the
Boston
Public
Health
commission
has
been
hosting
our
healing
tour,
which
will
begin
later
this
summer,
The
comstat
Sessions
at
Boston
police
has
been
hosting.
You
can
find
everything
in
one
place
on
the
website.
F
Boston.Gov
Community
safety-
all
one
word,
so
this
website
will
be
up
to
date
with
the
latest
information
on
what
Boston
is
doing,
to
make
sure
that
we
continue
to
be
the
safest
place
to
raise
a
family
and
and
build
community.
We
know
that
our
success
depends
on
our
approach,
through
collaboration
and
with
all
of
our
partners
across
Community
Faith
leaders,
Educators,
coaches,
counselors,
parents,
family
members
and
friends.
F
Trust
has
to
be
built
and
every
aspect
of
our
work
is
looking
to
engage
and
Empower
communities.
So
our
families
deserve
a
city
where
every
Park
and
playground
every
classroom
and
Corner
Bodega
every
sidewalk
in
Alleyway
is
a
safe
place
to
be
at
any
time
day
or
night.
That
is
what
we
are
working
towards,
and
that
is
what
we
are
building
Community
around
across
every
neighborhood,
okay,
before
I
turn
it
over
to
Dr,
yablo
and
Espanol.
G
G
G
G
F
F
Okay,
there
was
a
congressional
hearing
on
public
safety,
especially
focused
on
cities
and
strategies
that
can
be
effective,
and
commissioner,
was
one
of
just
a
few
public
safety
leaders
across
the
country
and
the
only
one
from
this
region
to
be
invited
to
testify
and
share
his
remarks.
And
so
we
are
I'm
very
grateful
for
his
representation
on
the
national
scene
as
a
leader
in
how
we
can
be
a
role
model
for
other
cities
as
well.
Thank
you.
So
much
and
I'll
pass
it
to
Dr
yablo.
H
H
Thank
you
all.
So
again,
as
the
mayor
mentioned,
my
name
is
Isaac.
Diablo
and
I
proudly
serve
as
mayor
Wu
senior
advisor
for
Community
safety,
my
role
as
senior
advisor
census,
around
four
primary
responsibilities,
serving
as
the
mayor's
liaison
and
voice
on
community
safety.
Coordinating
strategic
plans
for
violence
work
ensuring
that
the
development
of
effective
Protocols
are
responsive
to
resident
needs
and
participating
in
the
city's
overall
policy
agenda
So
within
the
mayor's
office.
We
prioritize
close
collaboration
and
coordination
with
our
partners
throughout
the
city
government
and
within
the
community.
H
While
this
is
a
year-round
priority,
as
the
police
commissioner
mentioned,
and
as
the
mayor
mentioned,
we
understand
that
this
is
extremely
important
during
summer
months
that
have
seen
in
previous
years
increases
in
community
violence.
So
today
I'm
proud
to
be
here
to
talk
about
the
plan
that
we
have
developed
as
a
city
that
encompasses
all
aspects
of
our
city
with
the
goal
of
making
our
community
safe
during
the
summer.
H
Our
framework
aims
to
acknowledge
the
root
causes
and
social
determinants
of
violence,
while
also
proactively
intervening
conflicts
to
prevent
violence
from
occurring
or
escalating.
These
programs
and
initiatives
represent
the
work
of
the
city
departments
that
are
committed
to
prioritizing
the
safety
and
well-being
of
our
community
and
creating
Pathways
to
Opportunities
so
that
all
bostonians
can
Thrive.
So
we
have
five
broad
goals
that
are
guiding
the
strategy
for
the
summer
and
these
goals
can
be
considered
as
either
prevention,
intervention,
recovery
or
community
building
and
empowerment.
H
So
the
first
of
the
five
goals
scaling
up
community
and
youth
activities,
Mentor
programming
and
employment
opportunities
for
persons
residing
in
communities
historically
impacted
by
gun
violence
so
summer
creates
the
need
for
greater
engagement
and
prevention
activities,
programming
and
employment
outside
of
the
classroom.
As
the
mayor
mentioned,
we
have
made
an
unprecedented
investment
of
almost
19
million
19
million
dollars
in
youth
youth
jobs.
H
Around
seven
thousand
forty
five
hundred
private
and
around
2500
internally
within
the
city,
our
public
schools
have
as
a
robust,
offering
of
programs
that
they're
going
to
be
offering
bcyf
the
same
and
then
Parks
and
Recreation.
All
of
this
is
available
on
www
dot,
boston.gov
backslash,
Community
safety
or
forward
slash
rather
Community
safety.
The
second
goal
ensure
neighborhoods,
are
supported
and
connected
to
resources
to
help
them
respond
to
and
recover
from
incidents
of
community
violence,
so
summer
presents
a
greater
need
to
proactively
connect
community
members
to
trauma,
support
services
and
other
community
health
initiatives.
H
Many
of
the
programs
that
I'm
talking
about
right
now
are
our
year-round
programs,
but
the
programs
that
I
am
talking
about.
Also
are
cognizant
that
there
is
a
heightened
need
during
the
summer
months
to
create
programming
and
so
ylu
Boston
youth
options.
Unlimited,
it's
a
program
that
works
with
young
adults
that
are
systems
involved,
16
to
24
years
old
and
helps
them
get
connected
to
employment.
H
The
fourth
goal:
to
increase
positive
Community
engagement
and
opportunities
to
activate
hot
spot
locations
as
a
means
to
build
community
I
think
we
all
know
what
hotspot
locations
are.
As
the
police
commissioner
mentioned,
there
are
a
very
there's,
a
very
small
amount
of
individuals
that
are
involved
in
a
large
amount
of
the
violence
in
the
city
of
Boston.
H
The
same
brings
two
fraud
neighborhoods,
a
very
small
number
of
neighborhoods
micro
communities,
experience
the
bulk
of
the
violence
that
exists
within
the
city
and
so
really
focusing
in
on
those
micro
communities
and
ensuring
that
they're
connected
to
the
services.
The
mayor
mentioned
that
we
will
be
announcing
our
awardees
of
our
summer
activation
mini
Grant,
so
that
mini
Grant,
formerly
known
as
the
save
our
streets
Grant
exists
to
empower
organizations
that
work
closely
with
persons
in
the
city's
most
historically
violent
communities
and
marginalized
communities
and
funds
will
be
used
to
activate
Community
spaces.
H
So
having
a
very
precise
focus
on
black
men
and
boys
is
really
important
and
so
I'm
I'm
honored
to
be
working
with
that
office.
Then
we
also
have
the
VIP
initiative,
which
works
in
six
micro
communities
across
the
city
that
have
been
historically
violent
and
aims
to
do
community
building
work
there
and
then,
as
the
mayor
mentioned,
adopt
a
block
with
our
our
clergy,
Leaders
The,
Fifth
and
final
goal,
which
came
out
of
the
VRC
Workshop.
That
the
mayor
mentioned
that
we
we
completed
in
April
to
finalize
the
city's
new
gun
violence
intervention
strategy.
H
So
when
preparation
as
we
get
closer
to
the
summer
months,
we
decided
to
go
through
this
Workshop
to
refresh
our
memories
on
some
of
the
tactics
that
we
are
using
currently
and
then
to
get
up
to
date
on
some
very
new,
not
new,
but
Innovative
tactics
that
might
be
relevant
to
the
city
of
Boston.
Part
of
that
came
a
specific
strategy,
implementation
plan
that
is
encompassed.
You
know
it's
pretty
robust,
but
three
main
things
that
that
came
out
of
it
that
will
go
online
this
summer
are
are
meetings
that
will
that
will
take
place.
H
So
the
first
weekly
and
bi-weekly
incident
review
meetings
with
the
mayor's
office
representatives
from
the
police
department
and
our
Public
Health
commission
to
ensure
that
there
is
a
coordinated
Citywide
response
to
recent
conflicts
that
have
become
or
may
become
violent.
The
second
place-based
Partnerships
meetings
again
in
these
hot
spot
locations
with
law
enforcement,
other
city
services,
Community,
stakeholders
and
and
residents
in
the
in
these
areas
that
have
been
impacted
with
the
goal
of
increasing
law
enforcement
visibility.
H
Without
aggressive
enforcement,
while
at
the
same
time
engaging
in
activities
in
these
spaces
while
improving
the
physical
built
environment
of
these
communities
as
well
and
then,
lastly,
establishing
a
gun
violence
reduction
committee,
this
will
be
comprised
of
the
police
commissioner,
other
local
law
enforcement
agencies,
myself
representing
the
mayor's
office
and
then
Community
stakeholders
to
tackle
the
macro
level
policy,
changes
that
need
to
take
place
in
order
to
advance
our
goals
towards
building
this
ecosystem.
The
commissioner
again
mentioned
summer
specific
nuances,
dirt
bikes,
ATVs,
fireworks,
problem
properties
that
are
known
to
have
parties.
H
H
We
have
a
lot
of
data
right,
so
we
ran
down
data
points.
Statistically,
we
are
one
of
the
safest
cities,
safest
major
cities
in
the
United
States,
sometimes
perceptions
on
the
ground
level
do
not
necessarily
align
with
the
quantitative
metrics
that
we
have
access
to
as
a
city
and
I
would
also
mention
the
fact
that
the
mayor
and
everyone
in
the
city
is
committed
not
not
only
to
addressing
violence
but
to
end
violence.
H
The
entire
process
is
Guided
by
core
principles
of
addressing
root
causes,
thinking
of
all
forms
of
violence,
so
not
just
penetrating
drama
trauma
and
Community
violence.
All
forms
intimate
partner,
violence,
structural
violence
grounding
all
of
our
work
in
equity,
and
then
thinking
has
holistically
and
comprehensively
about
the
solutions.
And
so
that's
broadly,
what
we
are
doing
for
the
summer.
I've
mentioned
a
number
of
different
programs
and
initiatives
that
we
that
we
have
access
to
and
that
we
will
be
running
point
on.
H
It
goes
without
saying
that
it's
an
entire
city
effort.
It's
not
just
myself.
It's
not
just
commissioner
Cox
in
the
police
department.
It's
all
aspects
of
our
government
that
are
involved
in
this
work
and
the
backbone
of
the
plan
is
centered
around
much
of
the
amazing
work
that
is
done
not
only
during
the
summer,
but
on
a
year-round
basis.
So
I
just
want
to
say
thank
you
to
many
of
the
people
in
the
city
that
are
the
ones
that
are
running
point
on
execution.
H
The
execution
of
this
plan
that
I
put
together
so
thank
you,
commissioner,
Cox
and
the
entire
Boston
Police
Department
special.
Thank
you
to
the
Boston
Regional
Intelligence
Center,
for
providing
me
with
all
of
the
necessary
data
that
I
need
to
figure
out
where
we
need
to
be
focusing
on
our
efforts.
Thank
you
to
the
entire
mayor's
office,
the
entire
Public
Health
commission,
Chief
masso
and
in
the
Human
Services
cabinet,
who
you'll
hear
from
next.
H
Our
community
engagement
cabinet,
our
workers,
empowerment
cabinet,
our
energy
environment
and
open
space
cabinet
and
then,
most
importantly,
our
mayor
for
consistently
holding
us
consistently
holding
us
accountable,
pushing
us
to
do
more
and
for
being
a
real
Trailblazer
that
isn't
afraid
to
think
outside
of
the
box.
But
it's
true-
and
we
discussed
this
today-
that
Boston
is
one
of
the.
I
Thank
you
so
much
Jose
gallo,
mayor
Wu,
commissioner
Cox.
It's
a
pleasure
to
be
here
with
you
all
today.
My
name
is
Jose
maso
I
am
the
chief
of
Human
Services
I,
appreciate
the
opportunity
to
be
here
today
and
I'm
glad
to
be
part
of
an
Administration
that
has
taken
a
holistic
approach
to
measurably,
reduce
violence
in
our
city
and,
as
Isaac
had
mentioned,
to
end
violence.
My
role
in
the
role
of
my
cabinet
in
this
set
of
strategies
is
on
the
Upstream
prevention
end
of
the
spectrum.
I
We
strive
to
create
conditions
in
which
all
young
people
and
their
families
can
thrive.
When
we
invest
in
families
and
meet
young
people
where
they
are,
we
have
an
opportunity
to
provide
positive
outlets
for
the
energy
and
creativity
we
offer
spaces
for
exploration
and
for
making
meaningful,
meaningful
connections
to
peers
and
caring
adults.
Under
the
leadership
of
commissioner
Marta
Rivera
Boston
centers
for
Youth
and
families
is
planning
an
exciting
and
engaging
summer
for
kids
and
their
families.
I
J
B
So
we
encourage
you
to
do
it,
because
that's
what
we're
here
for
to
be
involved
to
prevent
these
things
from
happening,
and
they
should
also
know
that
you
know
we're
here
and
we
care
you
know
we
one
act
of
violence
is
too
many
and
you
know
we'd
love
to
be
able
to
roll
back
the
clock
and
go
back
and
prevent
it
from
happening.
In
some
of
these
cases
we
can't
be
in
people's
homes
or
people's
cars
or
where
these
things
occur.
B
But,
as
you
heard
from
you
know,
certainly
with
the
mayor
and
with
the
city
and
all
the
services,
people
are
trying
to
provide
families
and
communities
to
help
keep
them
from
going
down
the
road,
or
you
know
that
that
line
of
violence
and
things
of
that
nature
I
mean
I.
Think
that's
really
important,
and
so
you
know
I
encourage
them
to
you
know
we
have.
B
The
city
certainly
puts
out
quite
a
few
services
in
regard
to
trauma
and
the
trauma
and
involved
with
these
events
that
happen,
but,
more
importantly,
there's
Services
out
there
right
now
that
can
help
families.
You
know
get
through
the
issues
and
problems
that
might
be
causing
stresses
in
the
meantime.
They
should
call
us
we're
we're
here
for
them.
The
police
department
is
here
for
them
right
in
in
that
way,
and
so
you
know
we
are
out
here
every
day
to
do
all
we
can
the
goal,
and
you
know
you
hear
stats
and
stats.
B
They
don't
mean
you
know
they
mean
something,
but
they
don't
sometimes
for
community.
In
any
time
something
happens
for
that
community
I
don't
care.
If
that's
the
only
event,
that's
ever
happened
in
10
years
to
them.
It
happened
and
they're
impacted
by
it
right
and
we
we
want
to
reduce
the
impact
and
Trauma
that
any
of
these
events
have.
B
But
you
hear
us
talk
about
stats
because
the
importance
of
understanding
in
comparison
to
the
world
we
live
in
we're
becoming
a
safer
City
each
year.
But
yet
you
know
due
to
I
hate,
to
say
you
know
you
all
social
media
so
much
it's
reported
so
much.
It
seems
as
though
it's
not,
and
so
from
our
perspective
people
need
to
understand.
This
is
a
safe
City.
B
A
K
B
You
know
and
that
that's
an
excellent
question:
how
do
you
reach
that
subject?
I
think
you
know
the
city
is
certainly
doing
all
we
can
to
make
sure
we
take
away
all
the
excuses
that
people
could
potentially
have
right
around
some
of
this
by
trying
to
address
some
of
this
is
you
know,
maybe
some
of
the
institutional
things
have
gone
on
in
this
world
for
a
long
period
of
time
that
have
put
them
in
a
place
where
violence
might
feel,
as
though
the
only
thing
that
they
can
do.
B
The
reality
is:
is
that
with
all
these
services
that
we're
putting
out
that
the
mayor
is
putting
out
that
the
city
is
trying
to
do
to
help
people
in
our
opinion
that
you
know
well,
law
enforcement
has
a
role
that
if
individuals
continue
to
you
know
Prey
Upon,
other
individuals
and
communities,
we
have.
We
have
a
responsibility
to
make
sure
that
we
separate
them
from
the
people
to
make
sure
everyone
is
safe
right
and
that's
and
that's
part
of
what
we're.
What
we
do.
B
That's
part
of
what
we've
always
done,
but
we're
not
trying
to
you
know,
pillage
or
or
impact
whole
communities
and
and
vilify
or
incarcerate
whole
communities.
That's
not
our
goal
at
all.
Our
goal
is
to
have
no
crime.
Zero
crime.
Police
can't
do
that.
Right.
Society
has
to
do
that
with
with
services
and
making
sure
we
address
the
issues
that
drive
it
in
the
first
place
and
that's
what
this
conference
is.
Press
conference
is
really
about.
K
B
Yeah
I
mean
that's,
that's
tough,
I
mean
building.
Trust
is
difficult
in
general,
but
you
know
if
you
can't
do
it
beforehand,
by
having
Partnerships
with
people
understanding
what
our
role
is
and
how
we
can
help
solve
things.
We
can
also
do
it
by
actually
trying
to
bring
the
Justice
to
people
that
are
out
there
doing
that
right.
That's
another
way
that
we
can
do
it
as
well,
but
you
know
these
are
very,
very
deep,
complicated
issues
and
I.
B
L
Cops
on
the
streets
is
down
quite
significantly.
I
know
a
number
of
departments
around
the
country
are
facing
that
same
issue,
but
we're
hearing
possibly
by
50
I,
don't
know
if
that's
true
or
not,
can
you
tell
us
how
many
officers
you're
down
for
what's
considered
normal
and
how
that
is
affecting
your
response
time
and
your
ability
to
fight
practice.
B
So
you
know
we
are
down
some
officers,
we
have
more
people
who
have
retired
than
we
have
bought
on
to
the
police
department
and
that's
a
challenge,
but
everybody
is
facing
that
challenge.
I
would
imagine
every
industry
is
down
I'd.
Probably
even
media
is
probably
down
the
number
of
people
that
work
in
your
industry.
So
that's
not
an
excuse.
We
are
here
to
provide
Public
Safety
for
the
citizens
of
Boston
and
and
we're
I
think
we're
doing
a
good
job
of
what
we
have.
Could
we
have
more
use
more?
B
Absolutely,
we
absolutely
could
we
always
could
use
more
right
to
go
to
that
preventive
stuff,
but
the
fact
is
we're
doing
all
we
can
with
what
we
have
and
making
sure
we
put
people
in
the
right
place
to
prevent
as
much
as
we
can
and
that's
why.
The
importance
of
partnership
is
really
important
to
supplement
that,
because
Partnerships
are
probably
even
more
important
than
ever
before.
F
Movement
pitch
as
well
I
will
always
try
to
encourage
people
to
come
serve
the
city.
How
what's?
What
number
did
we
end
up
with
the
current
recruit
class?
146?
Okay,
so
right
now
we
are
just
a
couple
weeks
into
the
academy
for
the
newest
recruit
class
146
leaders
from
our
community,
who
will
be
stepping
into
these
very
important
roles.
F
That
is
one
of
the
largest
classes
that
this
department
has
seen
in
a
very
very
long
time,
and
it
follows
another
large
class
last
year
as
well,
so
we're
committed
to
continuing
to
train
up
and
recruit
and
support
all
of
those
who
are
interested
in
serving
their
city
and
and
taking
care
of
their
communities.
We
also
have
a
Cadet
program
that
is
an
incredible
way
to
ensure
that
Boston
connected
community
members
who
are
really
representative
of
our
neighborhoods,
who
know
the
streets
of
our
city,
have
an
another
way
to
get
into
the
pipeline.
F
For
these
jobs,
I
would
say
across
all
of
our
Public
Safety
departments
in
particular,
we
are
looking
to
if
you
are
at
all
interested.
There
are
also
multiple
programs
run
by
some
of
the
officer
associations
to
to
support
that,
with
even
a
pre-training
program
for
the
cadet
side
that
Jago
the
Latino
law
enforcement
group
runs
as
well.
G
B
So
yeah
so
I
can't
say
if
it's
its
current
Trend
I
know
that
it
there
was
a
a
point
where
we
were
having
quite
a
few
around
Dallas.
Certainly
Public
Health
can
speak
to
a
little
bit
more
about
the
overdose
Dr
ojakutu
was
here.
She
could
certainly
speak
to
that
a
little
bit
more
than
I
can,
but
when
they
do
occur
we
try
to
put
out
a
message
as
soon
as
possible,
where,
if
we
believe
you
know
there's
certain
you
know
tainted
batches
that
are
out
there
that
are
impacting.
B
B
B
So
this
is
not
the
city
for
that.
You
know
you
one
of
the
things
we
probably
don't
and
haven't
done
a
poor
job
of
probably
reporting
out
when
we
capture
people
we
are
capturing,
you
know
people,
it
might
take.
You
know
a
month
two
six
months,
eight
months
later,
but
we
are
capturing
people
that
are
committing
these
crimes
in
our
city,
and
so
you
know
this
is
not
the
place
to
come.
To
do
that.
B
You
know
you
come
here
to
live
and
live
a
good
life
not
to
commit
violence,
or
certainly
you
know,
bring
guns
or
have
firearm
related
incidents
here,
and
if
you
do
it
we're
going
to
do
all
we
can
to
make
sure
that
we
separate
you
from
the
rest
of
the
folks
that
are
trying
to
live
a
good
life
here
in
the
city.
Thank.
F
You,
commissioner,
following
up
on
Sean's
question,
because
so
often
we
hear
about
the
victims
of
the
situations
as
just
an
age
and
a
gender
I
know
that
there
has
been
a
statement
from
the
family.
That's
been
sent
out
to
media
and
I
hope
you
all
will
not
only
take
a
look
at
it,
but
refer
to
the
mayor
family's
beloved
Son
in
terms
of
the
the
person
that
he
was
a
beloved
uncle
and
son
and
someone
who
was
active
in
his
church
as
a
pastor
and
long
time.
F
Boston,
Public,
School,
employee
and
public
servant,
and
so
I
just
wanted
to
make
sure
to
elevate
the
the
wishes
and
conversations
that
our
team
has
been
having
with
some
of
the
family
members
and
making
sure
that
we
see
the
wholeness
of
what
this
experience
leaves
everyone
in
our
community.
Thank
you.
Everyone.