Violence Interrupter programs help curtail violence in communities and budget cuts could have a big impact on those ...

A major pivot came Wednesday night as D.C. councilmembers waged a mini-war over taxpayer-funded programs to help reduce ...

Two "violence interrupter" programs could be merged in Washington, D.C. amidst criticism that both are ineffective.

New York now has a permanent state office dedicated to combating gun violence as shootings decline, except those involving ...

Homicides are up 10% in Milwaukee this year. Even more depressing — and truly infuriating — is the perception that gun deaths ...

Several councilmembers, the mayor, and DC's AG have all spoken out against the proposed budget cut to public safety.

After pushback and amendments surrounding cuts to violence interrupter programs, the DC Council passed a controversial ...

The other emphasizes the root causes of crime. To reduce crime, improve the awful social and economic environments criminals ...

Council member Brooke Pinto (D-Ward 2) faced criticism about her previous proposal to move violence interruption to the ...

Both homicides and killings using firearms dropped 30% in Lake County from 2023 to 2024, according to information provided by ...

The change in policy was intended to, “improve efficiency,” amid a challenging budget season, according to a DC councilmember ...

Researchers tracked death records and emergency room visits from 2019-2023, detailing a historic rise in gun homicides during the pandemic that could be used as a blueprint to respond to gun ...