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Plan area · 6 agencies

Community Safety, Rights & Accountability

Correction, probation, fire department, criminal justice, emergency management, and NYPD

48 proposed goals 15 issue categories

Plan area context

Black and Latino New Yorkers are disproportionately represented in NYC's jail and probation populations. Historical patterns of discriminatory policing, over-criminalization of low-level offenses, and barriers to reentry have compounded economic and social inequalities in communities of color. The plan acknowledges these systemic issues and calls for agencies to adopt anti-racist approaches to public safety that strengthen community trust and reduce disparities.

Unified commitment

Agencies in this section commit to advancing equitable, humane, and accountable public safety practices; reducing over-representation of communities of color in the criminal justice system; and expanding alternatives to incarceration and enforcement.

Agencies in this plan area

Department of Correction

DOC

2 ST 3 MT 3 LT
  • Short-Term: Prevent excessive or inappropriate uses of force and support de- escalation of conflict so that force does not become ne…
  • Short-Term: Ensure staff and those in custody remain safe from violence and resulting injury so that no one is further marginalized …
  • Medium-Term: Invest in and expand jail-based programs and services to bolster therapeutic outcomes, support impacted individuals and …
  • See all 8 goals →

Department of Probation

DOP

3 ST 1 MT 3 LT
  • Short-Term: Provide ongoing anti-racism, cultural competency, and inclusive supervision training for all DOP staff
  • Short-Term: Implement equitable recruitment strategies to increase representation from underserved communities
  • Short-Term: Integrate a commitment to racial equity into Request for Proposals (RFP) for risk-reduction and programming contracts to…
  • See all 7 goals →

Fire Department of the City of New York

FDNY

2 ST 1 MT 2 LT
  • Short-Term: Utilizing internal FDNY data and insights from an ongoing Deloitte study, identify recruitment campaign strategies to su…
  • Short-Term: Continue to ensure greater connection between firefighters and the communities they serve through assigning Probationary…
  • Medium-Term: Ensure equitable accommodations and implement substantive interim measures to provide privacy and comfort for women fire…
  • See all 5 goals →

Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice

MOCJ

1 ST 3 MT 1 LT
  • Short-Term: Build a workforce that better serves the diversity of MOCJ clients and the city through more equitable recruitment, hiri…
  • Medium-Term: MOCJ has had 30% goal for M/WBE utilization and will continue to implement and evaluate goals going forward to ensure th…
  • Medium-Term: Ensure MOCJ’s contracted partner providers serve and center the needs of vulnerable populations affected by criminal jus…
  • See all 5 goals →

NYC Emergency Management

NYCEM

1 ST 6 MT 4 LT
  • Short-Term: Collaborate with City leadership and subject matter experts to develop an equity-focused lens on emergency planning, ope…
  • Medium-Term: Enhance emergency management plans by incorporating a racial equity lens to ensure all communities are served effectivel…
  • Medium-Term: Increase NYCEM's community engagement and outreach to improve emergency preparedness in Taskforce on Racial Inclusion & …
  • See all 11 goals →

New York City Police Department

NYPD

4 ST 5 MT 3 LT
  • Short-Term: Enhance the hiring process by removing unnecessary barriers, bringing greater transparency to decisions, and ensuring qu…
  • Short-Term: Analyze diversity levels among bureaus and build a workforce that helps us effectively serve diverse communities represe…
  • Short-Term: Develop and pilot comprehensive training on unconscious bias, race- based trauma, and hate crimes for new hires
  • See all 12 goals →
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