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Everett police highlight community referrals, technology and partnerships in renewed youth violence strategy
Summary
City staff and the police department told the Community Health and Safety Council Committee that Everett is pursuing a ‘‘whole-of-city’’ approach to youth violence that pairs targeted enforcement with referrals to community partners and expanded use of technology; staff also said a civil penalty graffiti ordinance is being drafted for council.
Deputy Chief Hendrickson of the Everett Police Department and city staff briefed the Community Health and Safety Council Committee on the city’s renewed approach to youth violence prevention, emphasizing a mix of focused enforcement, community referrals and technology to interrupt cycles of retaliation.
The committee heard that Mayor Franklin issued a directive renewing the city’s focus on youth safety; staff traced the city’s work back to a 2018 mayoral directive on gang reduction and juvenile violence. Jennifer, a city staff member who introduced the briefing, said the mayor convened schools, community partners and youth to help shape the directive.
Nut graf: The police described an approach that pairs a violent crime unit and major crimes detectives to rapidly identify and arrest suspected shooters while shifting many prevention and case‑management duties to community providers who have better access to high‑risk youth.
Deputy Chief Hendrickson said the department favors a…
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