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What Can Cities Learn From Baltimore’s Extraordinary Decline in Violence?
Baltimore's Group Violence Reduction Strategy (GVRS), launched in 2022, led to a significant decline in homicides and shootings by 2026, marking the fewest first-half-year homicides since the 1960s. The strategy, combining focused deterrence, community intervention, and sustained leadership, shows a 23% drop in homicides and 2.5% in nonfatal shootings compared to 2025.
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