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Tucson officials report declines in violent crime at targeted VIVA sites; program expands to Fort Lowell corridor
Summary
City staff and Tucson Police presented progress on the VIVA place-based violence-reduction program, reporting sustained incident reductions at three original sites and describing outreach and place-management steps in a new Fort Lowell corridor site.
Tucson — City officials and the Tucson Police Department on Aug. 19 updated the mayor and council on the VIVA (Violence Interruption and Vitalization Action) program, a place‑based strategy focused on reducing gun violence in micro‑locations.
Assistant Chief Shaner and program staff described the program's origins with the National Policing Institute and…
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