Completed

Met and corresponded with grantee 8 times between October and December of 2024 on 10/1, 10/2, 10/3, 10/22, 11/5, 11/19, 12/3, and 12/17
Summary of Successes
3 staff members from CHJ conducted an on site visit from 10/1-10/3 with the grantee during which they conducted street outreach and facilitated a strategic meeting with agency leaders to discuss future planning and direction of the program. Staff visited potential fire stations with Minneapolis Fire Department (MFD) to expand the MARI program to.

Representatives from the Albuquerque Police Department (APD) visited the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) on November 12–13, 2024, to learn about strategies for reducing violent crime within the unhoused population. The LVMPD showcased its multifaceted approach, emphasizing the role of the Behavioral Health Unit. The LVMPD reported a remarkable 7% recidivism rate among those who participate in these services.

FY24Q4 Engagement Activities

Fargo, North Dakota contacted CHJ looking for resources on grant funding and collaborating with their local county jail administrator and states attorney on working on some deflection and reentry work. Calls were held 9/12 and 10/15 with representatives from the Fargo public health department and the Cass County State's Attorney's office.

Site visit

A recent peer exchange between the Vallejo and Aurora Police Departments highlighted the effectiveness of community-based violence reduction programs. The focus of the exchange was the Aurora Stand Against Violence Everyday (SAVE) program. This grant-funded program leverages community partners as much as possible, working through confrontation and offering a concrete letter of support to those in the community most likely to commit violent crimes, specifically focusing on people between the ages of 18 and 25.

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