Newly formed Group Violence Intervention Program expands efforts to cut down crime in Memphis
$2 million approved in the City of Memphis budget helped launch the initiative and will allow the hiring of more mentors to interact with more young people. Author: Brad Broders Updated: 7:15 PM CDT June 22, 2021
MEMPHIS, Tennessee It s very important with relationship building to meet them on their terms, on their turf, Delvin Lane with the 901 Bloc Squad said.
Lane knows firsthand the power of mentoring, growing up in south Memphis. I played football but I still sold dope, gang banged, neighborhood banged, went to juvenile court a lot, Lane said.
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Gun violence is at an all-time high in Kalamazoo. That s the message city commissioners got from Public Safety officials Monday, May 3.
Deputy Chief David Boysen says 13 people were shot to death in 2020, and three have died so far this year. And Boysen says those responsible are getting younger - and more heavily armed. This type of ammunition will penetrate a bulletproof vest, will penetrate walls of houses, vehicles - rifles, lasers, they re more armed than our average patrol officer out here with the type of firepower that we are seeing. Boysen says the shooters often flaunt their guns on social media.
Memphis leaders introduce community partners invested in creating a safer community. Author: Rudy Williams Updated: 10:37 PM CST February 2, 2021
MEMPHIS, Tenn Crime is top priority at Memphis City Council Tuesday.
Council members worked to secure a fail proof plan to beat the city s high crime numbers.
The Anti-Violent Crime Task Force introduced by Mayor Jim Strickland is charged with finding a comprehensive approach to a safer city.
The quickest answer to what makes this crime plan different from others is perhaps in the name, which is the Group Violence Intervention Program.
It s a format being called a public health model through prevention, intervention, suppression and community mobilization and organizational change.
SOUTH BENDÂ â Aiming to reduce youth violence in South Bend, city leaders announced the recipients of the new South Bend Alive grant program Thursday, awarding nearly $350,000 in total to community organizations.
Out of 122 applications the city awarded 50 groups funding for 2021, with recipients getting anywhere between $5,000 and $25,000.
âThis program is really about building community because we know the solutions to this have to come from the community,â said South Bend Mayor James Mueller. âBut the city is going to be a willing and eager partner and assist in any way that we can.â
The program is managed by the Office of Community Initiatives, with director Maurice Scott saying Thursday he believes that providing funding to individuals and groups with good ideas is the best way to address the problem of violence.