Detroit Evening Report: Violent crime down 30-70% in Detroit areas served by ShotStoppers, report shows
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FILE - Detroit Police Chief James White gives an update on the One Detroit violence reduction efforts for the summer of 2023.
Violent crime has dropped between 30-70% in most areas served by Detroit’s ShotStoppers program, according to new data released by the city.
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The report said five of the city’s six Community Violence Intervention (CVI) Zones – areas that consistently experience the most violent crime – saw significant reductions in homicides and non-fatal shootings during the program’s third quarter, Deputy Mayor Todd Bettison announced on Thursday.
The report looks at homicides and shootings in the CVI and non-CVI areas for the timeframe of Feb. 1 through April 30, 2024, and compares them against the same period one year earlier. Detroit police officials say participating groups reduced violent crime in their areas by at least 10% more than areas without the community intervention programs.
Dujuanzoe Kennedy is a leader with the group FORCE Detroit. He says conflict resolution is the biggest factor in the reduction rates.
“Law enforcement does a good job at monitoring crime and addressing crime. We do a good job monitoring disrespect and addressing disrespect. We get ahead of conflicts like that.”
The groups will be receiving additional funding — up to $175,000 from President Biden’s American Rescue Plan Act — to support their efforts.
The four ShotStopper groups receiving the money are FORCE Detroit, Detroit 300, Detroit Friends and Family, and New Era Community Connection. Specifically, Force Detroit saw a 67% reduction, New Era saw a 53% reduction, Detroit 300 saw a 42% reduction, and Detroit Friends and Family saw a 33% reduction, according to the city.
Detroit Peoples Community saw a 22% reduction, which the city called “encouraging,” but does not result in them earning a performance bonus for the quarter.
Other headlines for Thursday, June 20, 2024:
- A Heat Advisory remains in effect for the metro Detroit area through 10 p.m. Thursday, with warm weather expected to continue through the rest of the week. The city of Dearborn is waiving the entry fee for residents at Ford Woods and Dunworth pools to help beat the heat. Visitors must show proof of residence with a state or school ID or another official form with their photo and address on it.
- The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is alerting Michigan residents not to eat Diamond Shruumz-brand chocolate bars, cones and gummies during an ongoing FDA investigation.
- The city of Detroit is teaming up with the Gilbert Family Foundation to offer free will and estate planning services to city residents.
- Michigan State Rep. Stephanie Young is hosting a Gun & Domestic Violence Prevention Panel Discussion and Resource Fair from noon to 2 p.m. on Saturday June 22, at Historic Pure Word Missionary Baptist Church, 20011 Grand River Ave., Detroit. To RSVP email stephanieyoung@house.mi.gov.
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