The City of Lowell faces significant gang and gun violence problems.
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(Not entirely sure if this came through BJA.) We requested and received a facilitator and a keynote speaker from NCPC for a local gang prevention workshop that was held in December in Dorchester, MA.
The facilitator/moderator oversaw the implementation of the agenda, contributed to content development and kept the entire event on topic. The keynote speaker shared his personal experiences and motivated the audience in their gang prevention work with youth.
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2011 Project Safe Neighborhoods Crime Data:
Aggravated Assault with Firearm: 31
Homicide by Firearm: 1
Total Homicide: 3
Robbery with Firearm: 42
Gun Indictments (State): 118
Gun Arrests: 70
Shots Fired: 176
Gang-Involved Homicides: 1
Gang-Related Crimes with Firearm: 21
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2. Raise awareness of prevention agencies
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• Court Personnel
• Prosecutors
• Victim Advocates
• Volunteers
• Educators
• Faith-Based Service Providers
• General Public
• Health Care Providers
• Judges
• Law Enforcement Personnel
• Mental Health Providers
• Probation Personnel
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