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#542 Reducing Crime in Danville, VA with Chief Scott Booth and Robert David

#542 Reducing Crime in Danville, VA with Chief Scott Booth and Robert David

FromGovLove - A Podcast About Local Government


#542 Reducing Crime in Danville, VA with Chief Scott Booth and Robert David

FromGovLove - A Podcast About Local Government

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Length:
47 minutes
Released:
Oct 28, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Bigger than black and blue. Two guests joined the podcast to talk about how the City of Danville, Virginia has worked to reduce violent crime. Scott Booth, Chief of Police, and Robert David, Youth and Gang Violence Coordinator, discussed the challenges Danville faced when they came to the City, engaging with the community, and the reforms and initiatives they implemented. They shared the City's approach to community policing and Project Imagine, an intervention program for at-risk and gang affiliated youth. Host: Ben Kittelson
Released:
Oct 28, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

GovLove is a podcast about the people, policies and profession of local government. From Mayors and City Managers to interns and everyone in between, we interview the people making a difference in their communities to learn about the great work being done at the local level. GovLove is brought to you by Engaging Local Government Leaders (ELGL).