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Deputy Mayor, Council and Providers Debate ‘People of Promise’ Lists and Role of ONEs, Cure in Violence Intervention
Summary
At the March 5 oversight hearing the deputy mayor and community providers discussed how violent‑incident reviews, violence‑interruption teams and lists of high‑risk individuals are being used in Washington — Appiah argued operational flexibility and weekly in‑person shooting reviews matter more than a single static 'People of Promise' list.
Deputy Mayor Lindsay Appiah told the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety on March 5 that the city’s recent reductions in violent crime reflect a coordinated, whole‑of‑government effort combining law enforcement, violence interruption, prevention programs and policy changes. Appiah described weekly coordination and shooting review meetings that bring together Metropolitan Police, Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA), Pretrial Services and other partners to share timely information on shootings and to target interventions to prevent retaliatory violence.
Several witnesses urged more formalized task‑force approaches and better data sharing for high‑risk domestic violence and repeat‑offender cases. DFAC‑affiliated groups including DC Safe asked for “task‑force”‑style responses similar to the city’s carjacking and…
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