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Hartford police report steady low gun violence, plan Nov. 1 buyback and recruitment push
Summary
Chief Ravella told the committee Hartford remains near last year’s low levels for gun violence, outlined a November 1 gun buyback funded by forfeiture funds, and described recruitment and academy efforts to add officers and laterals to the force.
Hartford Police Chief Ravella told the city’s Quality of Life and Public Safety Committee Thursday that the department’s year-to-date firearm-related numbers are largely on par with last year and that the police will hold a gun buyback on Nov. 1 funded with forfeiture money.
In a presentation of citywide statistics, Chief Ravella said Hartford recorded 60 nonfatal firearm assaults and nine gun homicides year to date, for 69 gunshot victims and 10 total homicides (one by knife). He compared that with the prior year’s figures—58 nonfatal firearm assaults and 12 gun homicides for 70 total gunshot victims—saying the city remains…
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