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Hire Houston Youth plays major role in Houston’s efforts to reduce crime
Read full article: Hire Houston Youth plays major role in Houston’s efforts to reduce crimeYour teenagers will be out of school for the summer before you know it. Making sure they have meaningful job opportunities so they don’t get into trouble is a key part of Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner’s mission to make Houston streets safer
‘It’s a work in progress’: Houston beats every major city in violent crime reduction, mayor Turner says
Read full article: ‘It’s a work in progress’: Houston beats every major city in violent crime reduction, mayor Turner saysLaunched in February 2022, One Safe Houston addresses crime using a holistic approach.
Houston council approves $539,000 for future gun buyback programs, research shows it doesn’t deter gun crime
Read full article: Houston council approves $539,000 for future gun buyback programs, research shows it doesn’t deter gun crimeThe Houston city council will vote on whether to approve spending for future gun buyback programs despite research showing it’s ineffective at curbing crime.
City officials to possibly restructure guidelines of gun buyback program after money collected from ‘ghost guns’ draws scrutiny
Read full article: City officials to possibly restructure guidelines of gun buyback program after money collected from ‘ghost guns’ draws scrutinySocial media users are sounding off after a person allegedly received more than $3,000 for turning in “ghost guns” at the gun buyback program hosted by Houston and Harris County officials over the weekend.
Here’s how you can turn guns into gift cards at City of Houston’s Gun Buyback program on July 30
Read full article: Here’s how you can turn guns into gift cards at City of Houston’s Gun Buyback program on July 30Mayor Sylvester Turner’s One Safe Houston initiative will hold a Gun Buyback program at the end of the month.
Houston mayor, city officials continue to work to combat crime in Houston
Read full article: Houston mayor, city officials continue to work to combat crime in HoustonIt’s been nearly 100 days since Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner announced his latest initiative to combat crime in Houston. “We are launching the One Safe Houston crime reduction initiative,” said Turner back in early February at City Hall.
‘Violent crime is a public health crises’: Mayor Turner lays out 17-page initiative to help reduce violent crime
Read full article: ‘Violent crime is a public health crises’: Mayor Turner lays out 17-page initiative to help reduce violent crimeHouston Mayor Sylvester Turner is scheduled to join Police Chief Troy Finner and community partners on Wednesday afternoon to make a "major announcement" about a citywide initiative to reduce violent crime.