More than 60 witnesses — advocates, service providers, students and families — overwhelmingly supported a prevention‑centered Department of Community Safety, urging sustained funding for community providers, school mental‑health services, and protections against surveillance tools like the NYPD criminal group database.

After public testimony urging both greater community violence prevention and more downtown liaison policing, the council voted 4–3 to defer a decision on adding two officers and one sergeant for downtown nighttime coverage until after the strategic‑planning process.

The Racine Common Council on Nov. 4 unanimously adopted Ordinance 0012-25, aimed at curbing “street takeovers” and related spectating. Sponsors said the measure, modeled on Milwaukee’s law, gives police additional enforcement tools; the vote was 13-0.

Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission amends operating procedures for police and fire departments

Community violence interventions (CVI) aim to reduce violence by preventing and disrupting cycles of retaliation and by delivering supports and services that save lives, address trauma, provide opport...

Senator Champion outlines his 50 pro bono hours and $6M funding for community programs.

On Feb. 24 the Michigan House advanced many bills to third reading and recorded final passage for several measures: HB5210 passed 106–1; HB4932 and HB4934 passed unanimously; HB5298 and HB5299 passed 67–40. The House also ordered immediate effect on multiple measures.

Commissioners unanimously adopted a proclamation declaring June 5th National Gun Violence Awareness Day in Dallas County. Survivors, public-health advocates, and law-enforcement partners urged support for community-violence intervention, behavioral-health services, and suicide prevention.

During budget hearings dozens of public commenters urged the council to increase prevention and social‑service investments rather than expand policing. Speakers requested transparency on grant extensions, expanded funding for the eviction protection program and more support for youth and community-based violence‑prevention programs such as Advanced Peace.

City leaders and Lancaster Station deputies told the council that a hybrid Lancaster Police Department, new analytics, cameras and drone operations have coincided with reductions in multiple crime categories; officials also said the city received a $2,000,000 violence-intervention grant to expand prevention work.

Delegates propose measures to protect referees from parent violence during youth sports.

At a council work session, members told the mayor which services they want protected and where they will accept cuts: parks and voter-directed levies were repeatedly marked off-limits while members offered different views on shelters, public safety, contract conversions and organizational efficiencies.

Advocates call for funding essential services amid rising police budget concerns in Portland.

Baltimore ended April with five homicides, the lowest monthly total in recent memory.

Lincoln Hospital’s Guns Down, Life Up (GDLU) described its hospital violent‑interruption program, shared outreach data and success stories, and requested letters of support from Bronx community boards to justify expansion into additional catchment areas.

Council authorized a School Violence Prevention Program grant application (up to $666,666.67) with a 25% local match; KPD said the city's portion is about $138,788.43 over three years with a $46,194.45 match and that funds will support SRO training and related initiatives.