DETROIT, MI - Detroit officials on April 16 unveiled a new summer safety plan aimed at curbing youth violence and large gatherings downtown, following a series of chaotic "teen takeovers."

Mayor Mary Sheffield and Police Chief Todd Bettison announced the six-point plan Thursday, emphasizing a mix of enforcement and youth engagement strategies as the city prepares for warmer months.

The plan comes after multiple recent incidents downtown, including a disturbance the night of April 11 when large crowds of teens flooded the area just hours after city leaders met with youth organizers to promote safer alternatives.

Videos circulating on social media showed groups running through downtown streets, including along Woodward Avenue, where police said a 19-year-old man from Van Buren Township was chased through a crowd in an attempted robbery before officers arrived.

Gunshots were also reported near Campus Martius, though no injuries were confirmed.

Police detained multiple teens as they worked to regain control of the scene, with some individuals placed on buses.

The April 11 incident followed an earlier "teen takeover" on April 3 tied to a national social media trend and Detroit Tigers Opening Day at Comerica Park, which was marred by vandalism and brawls.

In response to that earlier gathering, Sheffield and Bettison held a press conference April 10 at the Butzel Family Recreation Center alongside teen organizers, pledging to create more structured activities for young people.

But the renewed chaos the following night highlighted the ongoing challenge facing city leaders.

The newly announced safety plan includes increased curfew enforcement, crowd control strategies for large gatherings, a focus on after-hours venues and neighborhood-level crime, and expanded youth programming.

"I've said many times that we cannot arrest our way to a safe city," Sheffield said. "It is going to take a broad range of strategies that address not only criminal behavior but the circumstances that create the opportunity for it to occur."

City officials say the Detroit Police Department will increase its presence at parks and recreation centers and enforce curfew rules for minors. Under the plan, juveniles found out past curfew can be detained, with parents facing fines.

The strategy also emphasizes youth-centered programming, including plans for large-scale events at Hart Plaza featuring music, sports and games.

Police Chief Todd Bettison said the approach builds on strategies that have helped reduce violent crime in recent years, while adding new tools focused on prevention.

"Over the past several years, violent crime in Detroit has reached 60-year lows, although the onset of warmer temperatures often brings with it a rise in incidents," Bettison said. "Mayor Sheffield has been adamant that to continue the city's trend of lower levels of crime, the city must continue strategies that have proven successful and introduce new preventive strategies."

The six-point community safety plan is the following:

Detroit unveils 6-point summer safety plan after teen takeover chaos