This year, grant awards increased to nearly $2.9 million for organizations that address record-level violent crime.

Shonna Majors, the city’s community violence reduction director, has resigned from her role, the Office of Public Health and Safety confirmed Monday.

Community safety meetings to address gun violence are in-person again after months of being held remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Indianapolis Office of Public Health and Safety announced grants aimed at violence prevention. The funding goes to four community organizations.

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

Faith leaders publicly appealed to elected officials to fund initiatives including a national program called the Peacemaker Fellowship.