An update on the Community Safety Department

How it started

Apr 28, 2025 · Submitted by Yi-An Huang, City Manager.

What happened

Apr 28, 2025 · ↪ Sent to a Council committee for closer study (Referred to committee, unanimous)

Voted yes (9), unanimous

Burhan Azeem
Marc McGovern
Patty Nolan
Sumbul Siddiqui
Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler
Paul F. Toner
Ayesha M. Wilson
Cathie Zusy
E. Denise Simmons

Roll call of Apr 28, 2025 · from the council’s minutes · photos: City of Cambridge

The document Agenda item attachment · 1 page

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Subject: Key Documents for Review Prior to Upcoming 04/28 Council Meeting

Dear Council Members, In preparation for the upcoming City Council meeting, the Community Safety Department (CSD) respectfully submits the following documents for your review: 1. Comprehensive 2024 CSD Impact Report – A full account of departmental activities, outcomes, and initiatives undertaken over the previous calendar year. 2. Executive Summary of the 2024 Impact Report – A concise overview highlighting the department overview, performance metrics, and community response. 3.

Most Recent Impact Data – FY25 data (as of 03/31/25) reflecting CSD’s ongoing work, including crisis response, community engagement, safety metrics, and operational effectiveness. These materials are intended to provide necessary context and support informed discussion during our scheduled session. We encourage council members to review the documents in advance and welcome any preliminary questions or requests for clarification.

Should you require additional information ahead of the meeting, please do not hesitate to contact our office directly. Sincerely,

Liz Speakman

Director

Community Safety Department

🗓 The meeting where this was taken up: Apr 28, 2025