Why Should Delaware Care? In 2025, Wilmington saw the lowest number of shooting incidents and victims in 20 years. The decrease in crime has pushed city officials to continue the effort and push for public safety initiatives in the city, including Mayor Carney’s creation of the Office of Community Safety. But a few days later, the city council had proposed its own similar office, with different oversight provisions.
After Wilmington saw a drop in crime last year, city officials are looking for ways to sustain the progress. But they’re doing it through two separate and parallel initiatives.
On Monday, Mayor John Carney signed an executive order establishing an Office of Community Safety that would coordinate violence prevention efforts between city departments and establish partnerships with community organizations…