There are attempts across the nation to reimagine public safety. In Baltimore, the Safe Streets program seeks to stem violence by interrupting it before it happens. The work can be dangerous.
DC Council recently voted to cut Mayor Muriel Bowser’s request for $11 million to hire more officers. Instead, they approved $5 million as well as six-point one million for other safety programs and initiatives to combat the surge in violence.
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