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Seattle’s First Responders to Violence | Seattle News
Seattle’s city leaders are turning to community violence intervention groups as frontline defenders against gun violence, especially after a recent mass shooting. These trusted, street-smart teams—often the first responders on the scene—use personal experience and deep community ties to mentor at-risk youth, steer them toward positive paths, and prevent retaliatory violence. Early data shows promising results: a sharp drop in youth violence cases this year. But their mission is under threat without consistent city funding, which they say was vital to their success. Despite the hurdles, these…
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