July 15, 2020

City Resumes In-Person Violence Reduction Work


Indianapolis Community Violence Reduction Director Shonna Majors - City of Indianapolis

Indianapolis Community Violence Reduction Director Shonna Majors

City of Indianapolis

Indianapolis is experiencing a surge in violence. And as stay-at-home restrictions are lifted, the Office of Public Health and Safety was able to resume in-person violence reduction work -- including the Safe Summer initiative and downtown canvasing.

WFYI's Jill Sheridan spoke with Indianapolis' Community Violence Reduction Director Shonna Majors about those efforts.

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