Today Mayor Hogsett, IMPD and community partners shared an update on the progress of the Gun Violence Reduction Strategy.
The Gun Violence Reduction Strategy supported by $150 million in American Rescue Plan funds, was developed in 2021 with approval by the City-County Council to diminish gun violence in Indianapolis.
“I am grateful for the progress we’ve made reducing criminal homicides during this first full year of the three-year strategy.” Mayor Hogsett said. “But to speak about our progress is not to diminish the challenges that remain or the anguish families still experience after acts of criminal violence. It only means that a holistic approach – one that involves neighbors, community organizations and law enforcement – is working, and it must be continually improved for even better results.
“After a focused commitment to national best practices for violence reduction, Indianapolis is seeing a drop that bests the national average and many of its peer cities,” David Muhammad, executive director of the National Institute of Criminal Justice Reform said. “But that just means we’re on track – we’re not at the finish line. That’s why we’re reflecting on what worked, what needs to be better, and moving forward to achieve better results in 2023.
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