Bakersfield emphasizes community partners, 'credible messengers' in violence-interruption work
OVIP officials described the city's role as connector: funneling data to community-based organizations, supporting outreach workers and life coaches, and funding small grants to local groups that serve high-risk individuals.
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City officials said the Office of Violence Intervention and Prevention relies on community-based organizations and credible messengers to reach people at high risk of gun violence.
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