Council members caution that deep cuts to violence interrupter contracts could curtail services
Council members warned that proposed reductions to Cure Violence/violence interrupter contracts — roughly a 71% reduction in some lines — could reduce service zones from five to two; the Neighborhood Safety director said the cut reflects a mayoral policy shift to a more deployable model and offered to provide written follow-ups.
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Multiple council members raised concerns the mayor’s recommended reductions would significantly scale back Cure Violence‑model violence interrupter services. Amanda Harrington confirmed the administration’s policy choice to shift toward a more deployable model and said that, with the proposed funding, the department could likely sustain only two zones rather than the current five. "The cut to the violence interrupters is about 71% compared to our spending in 2026," Harrington said.
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