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Baltimore City expands violence reduction efforts to Southern District as homicides, crime plummet

As federal government cuts funding to similar initiatives, Mayor Scott trusts Maryland Delegation’s continued support

Mayor Brandon Scott, City Council President Zeke Cohen, Police Commissioner Richard Worley and other officials announce the expansion of the city’s Group Violence Reduction Strategy in Cherry Hill.
Mayor Brandon Scott, City Council President Zeke Cohen, Police Commissioner Richard Worley and other officials announce the expansion of the city’s Group Violence Reduction Strategy in Cherry Hill.
Capital Gazette Reporter, Luke Parker.
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An anti-violence strategy that relies on collaboration between community and city leaders will have a bigger presence in South Baltimore, an area that has been historically "ignored" and underserved, Mayor Brandon Scott said Wednesday.

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