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How one of America’s most dangerous cities reduced gun violence (part 1)

Richmond, California, was rife with turf wars and reprisal killings, so it reached out to those engaged in the violence

In 2007, Richmond, California, had one of the highest murder rates in the country. Turf wars spurred shootouts and reprisal killings in a seemingly endless cycle. Desperate, the city created the Office of Neighborhood Safety to engage with those directly involved in the violence. 

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