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

But they also said the city should be willing to spend more money to help impoverished neighborhoods and believe outreach workers, such as violence interrupters, can help reduce violence.

From Washington Post

Ms. Adams is supportive of the mayor’s crime plan, recently praising his call to expand violence interrupters, mental health services and youth jobs, but questioned his plan to bring back plainclothes anti-crime units.

From New York Times

Officials said they coordinated efforts to put violence interrupters on the streets to quell disputes, get people into jobs and job training, and clean up run-down areas.

From Washington Post

But she added that she “was also incredibly encouraged to hear the mayor talk about violence interrupters as being a central part of the strategy moving forward.”

From New York Times