Metairie, LA - As part of a worldwide movement to reduce injuries and save lives, Hammond is the first city in Louisiana and the 18th in the United States to be recognized by the International Safe Community movement. Safe Communities America, a program of The National Safety Council, is the Safe Communities Affiliate Support Center as well as a Certifying Center for the World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Center. As the U.S. voice of WHO's Collaborating Centre on Community Safety Promotion, Safe Communities America encourages and supports those communities aspiring to the International Safe Community designation.

While the City of Hammond's safety improvements have been profound, the community feels there is more they can do to make their city safer. This is why they sought to become a Safe Community America.