Akron Police Department’s Community Engagement Team and residents are seeking solutions to the rising gun violence in the city, with a focus on young people. The Community Violence Intervention Program and Helping Young People Elevate (HYPE) are among the initiatives aiming to address the issue.
Community Efforts
Non Stop Growth’s Community Violence Intervention Program, led by Marcel McDaniel, and HYPE, led by Cordell Walker, are working to understand the causes of violence and provide solutions. Officer Aaron Brown from the Akron Police Department’s Community Engagement Team is also involved in the efforts.
Original reporting: Signal Akron — read the source article.
