Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, with the support of several key community partners, has spotlighted the success of local programs designed to slash the city's violent convictions, particularly within select zones. According to a statement from the Mayor's office, interventionist efforts in the Gang Reduction and Youth Development (GRYD) areas of Los Angeles have led to a significant downturn in gang-related homicides, which saw a 45% decrease in 2024 relative to 2023, and a more striking 56% plummet when juxtaposed with 2022 figures.

Mirroring these declines, there was a 48% reduction in the number of individuals wounded in gang-related shootings, these statistics are hardly inconsequential, not when every percentage point represents lives untarnished by the violence that once seemed a foregone conclusion in these communities. Mayor Bass, highlighting the perilous yet impactful work of community violence interventionists, who in partnership with law enforcement and community leaders strive to forge a safer Los Angeles, said, "This is dangerous work – and to everyone who does it day in and day out, we thank you."

Policymakers, including Los Angeles City Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson, endorse continued backing for these safety initiatives, Harris-Dawson commented on the necessity of sustained support, saying, "This is proof that when we make deep, intentional investments in community safety, we can create safer neighborhoods." Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez added to these sentiments, emphasizing how community-led solutions contribute to genuine security and recovery, stating, "This progress shows that when we invest in our communities, not just in law enforcement, we foster true safety and healing."

Fernando Rejón, Executive Director of the Urban Peace Institute (UPI), reiterated the integral role community workers play in not only disrupting isolated deeds of violence but also in tackling broader violent cycles that have long plagued communities, Rejón voiced support for these frontline professionals: "UPI invests in and advocates for frontline CVI practitioners because they are trusted voices communities need to disrupt not just individual acts of violence, but more broadly, the cycles of violence that have impacted communities for far too long," he told the Mayor's office. Los Angeles is thus championing a comprehensive safety strategy, marked by the establishment of the Mayor’s Office of Community Safety and the coordination of the Summer Night Lights program, which saw over 100,000 participants in 2024.