It wasn't just a falling homicide rate that officials touted in Detroit's review of crime. More money, more staff, better collaboration, and better preparation for events has also aided the city.
Shootings are an epidemic, and Detroit is experimenting with community groups that sponsor gardens, youth outreach and even armed citizen patrols. So-called community violence intervention has mixed results nationally, but advocates say relying on police solely is misguided.
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Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan announced funding Wednesday for six community organizations with specific crime prevention strategies as part of a new program, called ShotStopper, intended to reduce violence in the city.The organizations will each receive $175,000 quarterly to implement strategies to…
There have been 221 homicides so far this year – and while that’s less than the same point last year, more children have been killed in 2022 than the year prior.