The city is holding call in sessions where local leaders meet with gang members and those involved in violence around the city.
The city is holding call-in sessions where local leaders meet with gang members and those involved in violence around the city.“Rather than sitting back and waiting for something bad to happen, this is a message on the front end saying we know who you are, we know what you are involved in, and we want to do something different,” said Molly Robbins, director of
“We have community support services, we have outreach, we have people willing to help with anything you need but you have to be willing to accept the help,” said Columbus Division of Police Chief Elaine Bryant. “But the first person that leaves out of here after this meeting tonight and perpetuates a shooting or violence, will get the full attention of law enforcement,” said Bryant.
“I’ll never forget the first call home; it was my son being born. I wasn’t there, I was locked up and I couldn’t be there,” said Jones.
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