Today, Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani and the Mayor’s Office of Community Safety released the City’s “Summer Safety Plan,” outlining a whole-of-government strategy to keep New Yorkers safe during a historic summer of major events and public celebrations.
The plan focuses on three priorities:
- Safe Summer Gatherings: Help New Yorkers and visitors safely enjoy this summer’s celebrations, cultural events and public gatherings, including the World Cup.
- Supporting Young People: Expand access to jobs, mentorship and leadership opportunities so young New Yorkers have safe, enriching places to spend their summers.
- Preventing Violence: Reduce violence that historically increases during the summer months through prevention, intervention and survivor support.
As part of the administration’s commitment to supporting young New Yorkers, the Office of Community Safety launched a Youth Listening Tour ahead of summer 2026. To date, the Office has reached approximately 1,400 students, with plans to engage additional community organizations in the months ahead.
The Mamdani administration also launched an interactive Summer Activities website, where young New Yorkers can search hundreds of free and low-cost classes, sports leagues and events by age, interest and location. The website has already received more than 200,000 visits. In addition, more than 1,000 young people are enrolled in the City’s Anti-Gun Violence Employment Program.
The administration is also expanding evidence-based violence prevention efforts through the City’s Crisis Management System (CMS). Providers are increasing outreach, neighborhood canvassing and on-call staffing to align with documented patterns of summer violence, ensuring more trained responders are present during evenings, weekends and holidays. CMS providers will also activate a 72-hour shooting response protocol to rapidly support victims, families and communities in the aftermath of gun violence.
As New York City hosts a historic summer of major events – including the FIFA World Cup™, Pride celebrations and American 250 commemorations – the Office of Community Safety is coordinating with agencies across City government on a Know Your Rights campaign to ensure New Yorkers and visitors have access to important public safety information. The Mayor’s Office to End Domestic and Gender-Based Violence has also launched a multimedia campaign raising awareness about human trafficking on LinkNYC kiosks and TaxiTVs across the five boroughs. This complements the NYPD’s efforts to deliver the fewest shooting incidents, shooting victims, and murders for the first half of the year.
“New York City government is working across agencies and around the clock to deliver the safe summer that New Yorkers deserve,” said Mayor Mamdani. “Whether you’re heading to a World Cup match, taking your kids to a block party or just enjoying some time in the sun, our administration is bringing every part of City government together to help keep New Yorkers safe.”
“Safety is not just the absence of violence, but the presence of opportunity, dignity, and community,” said Deputy Mayor of Community Safety Renita Francois. “This summer, the Mayor’s Office of Community Safety is bringing together the full strength of city government to ensure that every New Yorker can not only stay safe, but enjoy themselves.”
“The Mamdani administration's commitment to a safe summer includes making sure young people have opportunities, families have support and communities have the resources they need to thrive,” said Mayor's Office of Community Safety Commissioner Dr. Ayesha Delany-Brumsey. “The Office of Community Safety is bringing together agencies, community organizations and trusted local partners to prevent violence before it occurs, strengthen neighborhood safety and ensure every New Yorker can safely enjoy everything our city has to offer this summer.”
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