About this episode:

Since taking office in 2020, Mayor Brandon Scott and his administration have embraced a public health approach to reducing gun violence. The results include an unprecedented reduction in the number of homicides and other violent crimes. Baltimore's homicide rate is now the lowest that it has been in decades. In this episode: Mayor Scott shares what is behind the city's progress and what comes next.

Guests:

Brandon M. Scott is the 52nd mayor of Baltimore, serving his second term. A lifelong Baltimorean, he previously served as President of the Baltimore City Council.

Host:

Dr. Josh Sharfstein is distinguished professor of the practice in Health Policy and Management, a pediatrician, and former secretary of Maryland's Health Department.

Show links and related content:

• Baltimore homicides down 31% from 2024, Mayor Brandon Scott says—Baltimore Sun

• How Baltimore's violent crime rate hit an all-time low: 'This is not magic. It's hard work'—The Guardian

• Group Violence Reduction Strategy (GVRS)—City of Baltimore

• A Sharp Decline in Homicides—Public Health On Call (June 2025)

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