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Council accepts state grant for gun‑involved violence work; some members oppose 'hot‑spot policing' elements
Summary
The council voted to accept a New York State grant (the "Give" grant) aimed at gun‑involved violence reduction; debate focused on allowable uses such as hot‑spot policing and community programs, and members asked whether the council can separate parts of the grant for selective acceptance.
The council voted to accept a state grant intended to fund gun‑involved violence reduction activities, but members debated whether the grant's permissible uses—some of which include hot‑spot policing—could be split so councilors could support community components while rejecting policing elements.
Council Member Lupien said she could not support any effort that includes hot‑spot policing and stated, "I cannot in good conscience…
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