Establish Office of Neighborhood Safety in City Manager's Department
In Plain English
The Mentoring Center completed a study on creating a new city office focused on violence prevention. This office would operate under the City Manager and use community-based approaches to reduce violence. If approved, Richmond joins other cities using this model to address public safety through intervention rather than just law enforcement.
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Votes
Approve the staff recommendations
9 to 0
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