YNDC Begins Community Safety Program in 2nd Ward on the East Side of Youngstown

In June 2025, YNDC team members began the Second Ward Community Safety program. Team members are canvassing target areas throughout the ward and beginning the installation of doorbell cameras at participating households. YNDC anticipates installing more than 100 cameras in the Second Ward and has installed 82 to date. The program was created based on resident feedback to reduce crime, increase safety, and develop positive relationships with the Youngstown Police Department.

The Community Safety program works with residents, neighborhood groups and the police to operate a Community Safety program to build infrastructure among neighbors to prevent crime by building cooperation and mutual trust between residents, corridor business owners, and the police. The program establishes partnerships with households and businesses in violent crime hotspot areas in Youngstown to install doorbell cameras and installs new LED lighting at businesses along corridors in hotspot areas. The Community Safety program will also conduct meetings with residents and police and increase positive interaction with the Youngstown Police Department.