'Cure Violence' Model Headed To 88th Precinct, Mayor Says

FORT GREENE, NY — The city will expand its "cure violence" model to reduce gun violence to Brooklyn's 88th Precinct next year, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced at a town hall meeting Wednesday night.

The "cure violence" model — also known as the "Gun Violence Management System" — aims to intervene with people before a shooting happens and will expand to the 88th starting in the spring, de Blasio said.

"It’s a movement that has shown great results in helping reduce crime, reduce shootings and violence in particular," de Blasio said during the town hall. "It’s a community based solution that’s working."

The model calls to find people who would most likely be involved in gun violence then steps in before it could occur, according to the city. The program uses "violence interrupters" — usually former gang members — to help stop street arguments and connect potential shooters with support services.

The city first started to use the model as a $12.7 million pilot program at 14 precincts around the city in 2014 and announced they would increase the funding late last year.

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