gang reduction and youth development

Councilmember Harris-Dawson Leads City Coalition in Response to Surge in Homicides

Councilmember Harris-Dawson recently initiated a cooperative effort between the LAPD, LAFD, Parks and Recreation, City Attorney, and the Mayor’s Office of Gang Reduction and Youth Development (GRYD) to analyze and reevaluate the City’s current public safety approach, and to involve the community in developing a shared vision for reducing gun violence in South L.A. Harris-Dawson called for a collaborative-cross jurisdictional effort among City Departments in proposing a tactical plan that explores gang intervention, crime reduction and community policing models saying, “Today we set the stage in how we rethink the traditional public safety model by cultivating a more inclusive partnership