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Cure Violence program reports declines in murders in targeted Grand Rapids neighborhoods, officials say
Summary
Presenters from Cure Violence and the Grand Rapids Urban League told the Public Safety Committee that program activity in fiscal 2025 included thousands of street interactions and reported sizable decreases in murders across three target areas; officials urged caution about attributing cause and pledged to provide ward‑level breakdowns and benchmarking.
Brent Davis and partners from the Grand Rapids Urban League presented the Cure Violence 2025 annual report to the Grand Rapids Public Safety Committee, saying the community‑based program’s interrupters and outreach specialists engaged thousands of residents in fiscal 2025 and helped connect high‑risk individuals to wraparound services.
The presenters said Cure Violence operates on a public‑health model that focuses on interrupting conflicts, treating people at highest risk and changing community norms. "Imagine our city without violence," Brent Davis told commissioners, describing the program’s emphasis on credible messengers canvassing neighborhoods to intervene before conflicts escalate.
Jeff Ridgeway, Cure Violence program manager, reported that the Grand Rapids program recorded 4,266 interactions during fiscal 2025 and identified 127 interruptions in which staff say they prevented…
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