The Akron Mayor announced details regarding a Street Team Pilot Program following a weekend where three people died from acts of gun violence.
AKRON, Ohio - The Akron Mayor announced details regarding a Street Team Pilot Program following a weekend where three people died from acts of gun violence. In a Facebook post from the Akron mayor‘s official page, the mayor’s office shared details about the new team.
Officials say the Street Team Pilot Program is aiming to take a proactive approach to addressing gun violence and holding violent offenders accountable. "Programs like these are becoming a growing trend across the nation due to their positive results and I’m looking forward to seeing how this approach can work here in Akron," the post from the mayor reads. Officials say a partnership with Minority Behavioral Health Group will hire, train, and cultivate the street team. The team will interact directly with residents deemed at risk for violence to help de-escalate conflict, according to the mayor’s office. The pilot program has been put together with assistance from the Rehoboth Project, officials say, and will also involve an evaluation process to determine the growth of the program. Officials say the pilot is being developed from a public health approach blending elements of street outreach, violence interruption, case management, community navigation, mental health and data analysis. Keshaun Williams case: Cleveland Police say ‘investigation ongoing’ after 2 Jeeps pulled from Cuyahoga River2 siblings, 17 and 15, die in Coventry Township house fire1 person arrested after shots fired outside Riverview Elementary SchoolCleveland woman known to stab her victims, wanted by Cuyahoga County Sheriff
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