interrupter

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Eugene Smith, a father of five, was also a violence interrupter in Southeast Washington and had a “teddy bear”-like personality, according to friends at the vigil.

From Washington Post

Witness has suggested that its criticism of how the city is evaluating its violence interrupter program does not mean the program shouldn't exist but that resources should be better managed.

From Fox News

It also addresses the trauma that occurs for people living in high-crime communities by engaging with mental-health professionals, social workers and other “violence interrupters” to stop the cycle that can only lead to more violence.

From Seattle Times

She added that if council members want to “experiment” with solutions such as professional violence interrupters, they should find money for that elsewhere in the budget while maintaining funding for hiring additional officers.

From Washington Post

Among the line items is $8 million for doubling current violence interrupter programs that put former prisoners back in their neighborhoods to intervene in disputes and interrupt violence before it happens.

From Washington Post