Duncan Harrison Announces Plan for Safe Streets and Secure Communities

Councilman-at-Large and candidate for Mayor Duncan Harrison announced his plan to improve public safety in Trenton so every Trentonian can feel secure in their community. Harrison knows that the foundation of Trenton’s revolution will be trust between neighbors and across neighborhoods, and he is committed to guaranteeing the sense of security Trentonians need for trust to grow.

“Without a basic sense of security, we cannot make the bold changes we need to bring in new jobs, expand educational opportunities for our children, and revitalize our neighborhoods. That’s why improving public safety and ending the violence in our streets will be my top priority,” Harrison stated.

As a father raising three young children with his wife on Rutherford Avenue, Harrison knows what it is like for parents to worry about whether or not their children can play outside or walk to school. As the Associate Executive Director of UIH Family

Strategically deploying new technology to save money while making it easier for Trenton’s officers to respond to crimes quickly. As a Councilman, Harrison led the way on improving lighting in high-crime areas and implementing ShotSpotter technology, which has a proven record of reducing gun violence. Harrison will build on these initiatives by expanding ShotSpotter to the entire city and actively seeking out the best technological advances to keep Trentonians safe.

Building strong connections between officers and the communities they serve

Improving training for officers so they can accurately assess and de-escalate situations. Harrison knows that police need to understand how to interact positively with the communities

- Making bold changes to Trenton’s education system—Harrison will improve education in Trenton by making pre-K programs more accessible, opening community libraries, and working with local colleges and universities to create a university center downtown

“I am running to make the bold changes Trenton needs to succeed,” Harrison said, “But before we can make bold change, we need to improve public safety so that every Trentonian feels secure and comfortable in their home community. I have a plan to end gun violence and crime by hiring more police officers who are from Trenton, implementing the best crime-stopping technology, and building trust between officers and the communities they protect. At the same time, I will tackle the root causes of crime by bringing new jobs and better opportunities to Trenton, revamping our education system, and transforming our neighborhoods into vibrant communities everyone will be proud to call home.”