Provides $10.0 million from the general fund the second year to establish the Safer Communities Program and the Office of Safer Communities at the Department of Criminal Justice Services. This amendment adds three positions for the Office of Safer Communities, bringing the total number of positions authorized for violence prevention and intervention to seven. At least $9.5 million shall be provided directly to the City of Norfolk, the City of Portsmouth, and the City of Richmond, which had the highest incidence of homicides in 2022 based on Virginia crime data. Recipient localities must employ a dedicated position to support holistic, community-based strategies that address the root causes and conditions of community violence, including: after school programs and mentorships; connections to education and economic opportunities; case management for trauma-informed mental health care; credible messengers and violence interrupters; and strategies to build trust between law enforcement agencies and community stakeholders. The Office of Safer Communities shall provide consultation for administration of violence reduction grant programs, and serve as a resource to localities for research, best practices and evaluation. The Office shall regularly report to the Virginia Crime Commission.