When two serious forms of violence take place at the same time, individuals go from high risk to extreme risk. NNSC’s Executive Director Sasha Cotton was joined by co-panelists Anthony Smith and Dr. Monique Williams, Executive Directors of Cities United and Cure Violence Global, respectively, to discuss why more focus and resources are needed for
Even though the homicide rate in Pine Bluff in recent years is alarming — five have already taken place in this small city this year — a very small percentage of citizens are responsible for that and other violent crimes. That’s just one nugget of information senior field advisers of the National Network for Safe
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) – Davenport police says its Group Violence Intervention Program is seeing a decrease in re-offenders. The initiative aims to reduce violence in the city through a partnership between law enforcement and the community. GVI started in 2019, a year Chief Jeff Bladel calls violent. At the time 10% of Davenport’s population was
Officials in Aurora launched a new violence reduction program this fall that aims to decrease shootings by focusing attention on the tiny slice of the city’s residents who are the most involved in gun violence: gang members. People associated with gangs make up fewer than 1% of Aurora residents but were involved in at least
With less than one month left in his 8-year administration, Mayor Kenney made sure to sit down with participants of one of his favorite City programs that helps to reduce gun violence – the Group Violence Intervention Strategy (GVI) led by Deion Sumpter. When he and Managing Director Tumar Alexander entered the room, everyone introduced
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Nearly one-third of the city’s shootings come from gangs and group violence, but Louisville leaders are trying to combat the issue by focusing on the city’s youth. The organizers behind Metro Louisville’s Group Violence Intervention program hope conversations with known gang members in middle and high school will turn their lives
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — During Monday’s Public Safety and Youth Services Committee meeting, it was announced that November is the first month in over 2.5 years that no one was shot, according to The Gazette. Public Safety and Youth Services Committee members credits the decrease to the city’s new group violence intervention program, which helps those
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – For the first time, Jacksonville hosted the Group Violence Intervention Conference — part of the National Network For Safe Communities — to discuss strategies to fight gang violence and reduce shootings and murders in the city. The three-day conference ended Thursday, and organizers said it was a huge success. More than 250 participants
A team in Jefferson County is working together to keep kids safe before they make decisions that could affect the rest of their lives. Group Violence Intervention (GVI) is made up of community members, law enforcement and social workers. They mentor kids who might be susceptible to engage in gun violence.
York, PA — Gun related crimes are way down in the White Rose City. Right now, York’s homicide rate is 78 percent lower than the same time last year. In fact, homicides, non-fatal shootings and shots fired incidents across the City of York are down from 58 to 78 percent compared to 2022. “It’s finally coming