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Council to vet GAIN program after committee members raise questions about outreach and targeting
Summary
Councilmembers asked the Office of the Municipal Public Defender to be briefed on the GAIN program and voiced concerns about community engagement, outreach methods and a slide that suggested OMPD participation without the office’s knowledge. The committee scheduled a targeted briefing next week and a comprehensive presentation in November.
After public comment raised questions about the Gun Violence Awareness Intervention Network (GAIN), councilmembers pressed OMPD and asked the committee to bring program staff in for more detail.
Councilmember Kevin Flynn said he had directly sought materials and argued for a committee deep dive. Another councilmember described the program's origin in the…
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