Local Leaders Call for Designated Gun Violence Prevention Department in Chicago
- On Monday, Chicago Deputy Mayor for Community Safety Emmanuel Andre joined faith leaders at City Hall to call for a new Department of Gun Violence Prevention, claiming the existing Office of Violence Prevention is a "ghost office" that doesn't do enough to keep Chicagoans safe.
- Chicago police reported eight people killed and 38 others wounded in shootings over the holiday weekend starting Thursday at 5 p.m., including a drive-by shooting in Princeton Park that left 13 injured on Friday.
- Advocates argue a dedicated department would provide a unified strategy immune to political shifts, citing Northwestern University research that found a 41% drop in violence in hotspots where Peacekeepers operate.
- President Donald Trump posted Sunday that he "could make Chicago a safe City in ONE MONTH," while Mayor Brandon Johnson condemned the violence and state leaders continued prioritizing neighborhood investments over federal intervention.
- Supporters of the "Fund Peace" campaign want Mayor Johnson to create the department via executive order, followed by a City Council ordinance to ensure long-term stability for violence prevention efforts.
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The latest Windy City weekend of violence left at least six dead and found the president calling on leaders to let him “fix this,” while the mayor held him responsible. What ought to have been a span of celebration with friends and family gathering for Juneteenth and Father’s Day events was instead a bloodbath in Chicago. While the mayor and governor played the blame game and insisted the White House butt out, President Donald Trump pointed to p…
After 39 injured and 4 dead, Trump offers to fix Chicago, 'FAST' · American Wire News
The latest Windy City weekend of violence left at least six dead and found the president calling on leaders to let him “fix this,” while the mayor held him responsible. What ought to have been a span of celebration with friends and family gathering for Juneteenth and Father’s Day events was instead a bloodbath in Chicago. While the mayor and governor played the blame game and insisted the White House butt out, President Donald Trump pointed to p…
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