SEATTLE – There are several organizations doing important work across King County to reduce violence. However, too often those groups go unheard of. The Department of Justice shined a light on the lifesaving work they do.
Brent Cohen, acting Assistant Attorney General, Office of Justice Programs, visited Seattle on Wednesday. He was joined by local government officials and community leaders to commemorate the Department of Justice’s Community Violence Intervention and Prevention Initiative (CVIPI).
“There’s no question that you are the driving force behind community violence intervention,” said Cohen to the dozens of community leaders attending the event. “Your lived experience gives you a connection to the people of your communities that no one else can claim and that connection is critical to reducing violence and saving lives. And often to preventing shootings before they even occur.”…