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‘Violence Interrupters’ Hit Minneapolis Streets To Keep The Peace
They're tasked with stopping shootings by mediating conflicts in the community.
By Reg Chapman
September 22, 2020
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MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The city of Minneapolis is sending members of the community into the streets to prevent violence that is plaguing the city.
They are called the Violence Interrupters, and they’re tasked with stopping shootings by mediating conflicts in the community, and following up with individuals to decrease retaliatory violence.
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Jamil Jackson and his group of interrupters are on the move.
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