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Ceasefire outreach group to partner with Highland Park on gang intervention; plans youth engagement before summer
Summary
Police and Ceasefire/C Smart representatives described a partnership to intervene with youth involved in gang activity near Gabriel Apartments, offering alternatives such as job training, license assistance and summer programs; a May 24 community event and middle-school outreach were announced.
Highland Park police and a community outreach group described a coordinated effort to reduce gun and gang violence around Gabriel Apartments and other local sites, combining police work with community-based mediation, mentoring and resource services.
Police Chief told the meeting the city has observed suspected gang activity and shootings near Gabriel Apartments and said the department is working with outside agencies to identify violent actors while also seeking alternatives for youths who may be salvageable. “The ones we can salvage, that's what they're here to talk about,” the chief said,…
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