Federal officials, community leaders and researchers are gathering in St. Louis this week to discuss a key component of the Justice Department's plan to combat violence in the U.S: community violence ...

Johnson County has made progress in the development of a county-wide community violence intervention program, which aims to prevent violent crimes by providing support and assistance to vulnerable ...

THE CITY WILL PLAY A MAJOR ROLE. MAYOR SCOTT: FOR OVER HALF A DECADE, WE HAVE LOST MORE THAN 300 BALTIMOREANS A YEAR TO VIOLENCE, MUCH OF IT FUELED BY GUNS. LISA: BACKED BY LEADERS LOCAL AND NATIONAL ...

A new bill proposal from Gov. Ned Lamont looks to tackle violence while establishing community intervention programs around the state. Lamont's Senate Bill 16 has several priorities to enhance public ...

In 2020, the U.S. experienced a 30% surge in gun-related homicides, with firearm deaths becoming the leading cause of mortality for children and adolescents. Four years later, in June 2024, Surgeon ...

Community violence intervention programs are a critical part of a comprehensive approach to reduce the impact of rising gun violence on youth and in U.S. communities. According to a recent Sentencing ...

Juan Carter, outreach manager for the Giffords Center for Violence Intervention, explains how community violence intervention (CVI) programs take a holistic approach to public safety by investing in ...

WASHINGTON (7News) — With D.C. police recording more than 200 homicides in 2022, 7News is looking at the solutions to gun violence in the District. MedStar Washington Hospital Center started its ...

A plan for a new community violence and prevention program jointly undertaken by Scranton and Lackawanna County took another step forward. Scranton City Council voted 5-0 on Tuesday — with council ...

A few weeks ago, a report commissioned by the Office of Violence Prevention revealed that CCIP staff are undertrained, and often overwhelmed, and lacking cohesion. File photo: Portraits of loved ones ...