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section: cityhall
first_reported: 2026-11-09 07:30 EST
updated: 2026-11-09 23:19 EST
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# Baltimore City Council creates Department of Neighborhood Safety

The City Council gave final approval Monday to a Department of Neighborhood Safety for mental health crises and nonviolent emergencies.

Section: [City Hall](/baltimore/section/politics.md) · Entities: [Zeke Cohen](/baltimore/wiki/zeke-cohen.md), [Department of Neighborhood Safety](/baltimore/wiki/department-of-neighborhood-safety.md), [Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement](/baltimore/wiki/mayor-s-office-of-neighborhood-safety-and-engagement.md)

## Coverage

- [Baltimore Fishbowl](https://baltimorefishbowl.com/stories/monday-morning-headlines-final-vote-on-new-baltimore-neighborhood-safety-department-expected-community-rallies-to-find-missing-18-year-old-fisherman-mangione-slips-behind-in-council-race-as-more-vo/), 2026-11-09 07:30 EST: Monday Morning Headlines: Final vote on new Baltimore neighborhood safety department expected; Community rallies to find missing 18-year-old fisherman; Mangione slips behind in council race as more votes counted; and more.
- [WMAR-2 News (ABC)](https://www.wmar2news.com/news/region/baltimore-city/baltimore-city-council-approves-new-department-of-neighborhood-safety-to-handle-nonviolent-calls), 2026-11-09 18:43 EST: Baltimore City Council approves new Department of Neighborhood Safety to handle nonviolent calls
- [FOX45 News (WBFF)](https://foxbaltimore.com/news/local/baltimore-city-council-new-department-neighborhood-safety-bill-baltimore-mayor-brandon-scott-police-overtime-mental-health-zeke-cohen-mark-conway), 2026-11-09 22:45 EST: Baltimore City Council OKs new Department of Neighborhood Safety, bill heads to mayor
- [WJZ CBS News Baltimore](https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/baltimore-approves-neighborhood-safety-mental-health-crises-nonviolent-911-calls/), 2026-11-09 23:19 EST: Baltimore approves mental crisis response agency after mother's call for change

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