Published 2 years ago

Indianapolis’ multi-pronged approach to tackling gun violence

Summary by Ground News

Indianapolis' homicide rate in 2020 was approximately triple the national average. 80% of the city's homicides were perpetrated using firearms. The city is trying many promising approaches to reducing violence. What's learned here can apply in many other places, says Thomas Stucky, a former police officer.

0 Articles

All

Left

Center

Right

New Pittsburgh Courier

Indianapolis’ multi-pronged approach to tackling gun violence

Participants in ‘violence prevention’ programs seek to deescalate conflicts before they turn deadly.Andre Chung for The Washington Post via Getty ImagesIndianapolis is trying programs ranging from job skills to therapy to violence interrupters to find out what worksby Thomas D. Stucky, IUPUIIndianapolis is no stranger to gun violence. The city is also trying many promising approaches to reducing violence that – if proven successful – could benef…

2 years ago·Pittsburgh, United States

Read Full Article

Think freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/year

Stories disproportionately reported by the Left or the Right

Ground News Article Assistant

Not enough coverage to generate an Article Assistant.