HomeMy WebLinkAboutGVPC Work SessionGun Violence Prevention CommissionWork Session
Friday, May 14, 2021
Our Purpose
•Gather, review and study the issue of gun violence within the City
of Roanoke;
•Make recommendations to city council for potential actions that
the city may take to reduce the epidemic of gun violence within
our community and to make recommendations for enhancing
existing resources and campaigns; and
•Aid the city in making and developing community partnerships to
assist in the reduction of gun violence.
Agenda
•Welcome
•Data Update from Roanoke Police
Department
•Announcement of Gun Violence Prevention
and Intervention Mini-Grants
•Youth and Gang Violence Community
Assessment and Gun Violence Intervention
Program Grant Update
•Presentation of our Action Plan
•Breakout Sessions
Gun Violence Prevention
and Intervention Mini-
Grants
$65,000 to local non-profit and faith-based
organizations for activities designed for prevention
and intervention of gun violence in our community
$3,000-5,000 mini grants with focus on youth and
young adults with activities to be completed by
August 31, 2021
Activities may include: mentoring and sponsoring;
education; training (conflict resolution, trauma-
informed, youth employment); scholarships; youth
employment; programs and events
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Gun Violence Prevention
and Intervention Mini-
Grants
Eligibility: organizations must be located within the
City of Roanoke and be nonprofit—501(c)
organizations or other duly organized nonprofits in
good standing as of May 1, 2021.
Applications must be received by 11:59 pm on May
21, 2021 via online form
(https://roanokeva.gov/FormCenter/City-Council-
10/Gun-Violence-Prevention-Intervention-Min-
190)with the upload of a detailed expenditures
spreadsheet and an organizational W-9.
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Youth and Gang
Violence Community
Assessment
•Roanoke is one of seven localities in
Virginia to receive funding
•Will be conducted during the
summer and completed by
September 30, 2021
•Focus: hearing the voices of youth
and families on realities and
assessing the impact of violence and
how we can prevent and intervene
to reduce violence
Gun
Violence
Intervention
Program
Grant
Eligible to apply for up to
$500,000 over two years
Hire a Youth and Gang Violence
Prevention Coordinator
Hire two Street Outreach
Employees
Gun
Violence
Intervention
Program
Grant –Key
Initiatives
Violence Prevention Curriculum
Pilot Programs
Basic Trauma and Resiliency Training
Conflict Resolution Training for up to
100 credible messengers and
trusted community representatives
Gun
Violence
Intervention
Program
Grant
Mentoring Programs
Urban Farm Initiatives
Youth Employment
Opportunities
Why Community-Based
Violence Intervention
Programs Work
Potential to deter high risk individuals
from engaging in violent acts involving
firearms.
Help to interrupt and resolve potentially
violent and/or deadly disputes before they
occur.
Connect citizens with opportunities to
education, employment, mental health,
social, housing, and family services.
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Action Plan
Conversation
with
Community
Partners
The presentation of our plan is designed to be
interactive to help gauge the following:
1. What are the intersections of effort in our plan
and how can we best support the plan going forward
2. What gaps do we see and how can we address
them in the plan
3. What else do we need as community partners to
support and implement this plan
Safer and Healthier Neighborhoods
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Safer and Healthier Neighborhoods:
1.
Interactive
Community
Story-
telling
Public Art
Project
Phase 1 includes a mobile, interactive chalkboard, where people will be able to
answer short questions about how they perceive the safety of their neighborhoods.
Phase 2 will expand what we learn in Phase 1 through personal interviews.
Additional Actions:
2. Rollout of Educational Video featuring “The Little Blue Truck” teaching K-3 values
of self-worth, empathy and kindness in building healthy relationships
3. Annual Roanoke Remembers Event –Summer
4. Bridging the Community Gap Walk -December
Increase Strong Community Partnerships and Education
Top Priority
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Increase Strong Community Partnerships and
Education
1. Positive Impact Pilot Curriculum -Pilot programs were held at the West End Center,
Boys and Girls Club, Presbyterian Community Center and were facilitated by Family
Service of Roanoke Valley
2. Continue exploration of Violence Prevention Curriculum to pilot in community
•3. Basic Trauma Training Community Events –Thursday, June 24 and Tuesday, July 27
•4. Locked Guns Save Kids Letter and Pledge through RCPS
Reduce Gang Activity, Violence, and Incarceration Recidivism
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Reduce Gang Activity, Violence,
and Incarceration Recidivism:
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1. To adopt a
Comprehensive
Gang Model to
include specific
strategies to
raise awareness
of and
strategies
toward
reducing gang
activity and
violence.
•Community Mobilization: Engage community stakeholders
to conduct community assessment and activate prevention
and intervention strategies
•Opportunities Provision: Education, Training and
Employment programs to re-direct gang-involved youth and
young adults
•Social Intervention: Reaching out to gang-involved youth to
link with supportive services (conflict resolution, trauma-
informed care, youth employment, etc.)
Reduce Gang Activity, Violence,
and Incarceration Recidivism:
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1. To adopt a
Comprehensive
Gang Model to
include specific
strategies to
raise awareness
of and
strategies
toward
reducing gang
activity and
violence.
•Organizational Change and Development: Policy and
procedures designed to enhance access to services and
funding to better address youth and gang violence.
•Suppression:Engagement with community partners to
increase positive activity in neighborhoods and
communities to reduce criminal activity
Increase Coordination of City Services and Rapid Response
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Increase Coordination of City Services and
Planning: Top Priority
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1. Finalize and
launch
Coordinated
Rapid Response
effort for
extended wrap
around support
of individuals
and families
experiencing
trauma
•2. Work with RESET Grant Community Mitigation and Volunteer Coordinator, and
team in 24 -48 hour on-site response for areas experiencing trauma from violence
•3. Finalize comprehensive list and brochure of services and resources available to
families impacted by trauma, including supportive groups for victims of gun violence
•4. Assist FEDUP (Families Experiencing Deliverance Under Prayer) organization to
become 501 (c) 3 and continue their efforts of connecting with families experiencing
loss due to gun violence
•5. Provide financial resources for individuals and families experiencing effects of
gun violence (safe housing, memorial expenses, food, mental health support)
Increase Community Engagement through Marketing and Communications
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Increase Community Engagement and Media
Partnerships
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1. To adopt and
implement a
Marketing and
Communications
Plan to include
prevention and
intervention in
the community
•Finalize Marketing and
Communications plan and create an
RFP to secure a local marketing
agency to develop marketing
campaign for violence reduction in
the community.
Action Plan
Conversation
with
Community
Partners
The presentation of our plan is designed to be
interactive to help gauge the following:
1. What are the intersections of effort in our plan
and how can we best support the plan going forward
2. What gaps do we see and how can we address
them in the plan
3. What else do we need as community partners to
support and implement this plan
THANK YOU