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While city leaders are also hoping to address the rise of violent crime in Little Rock through community proposals.
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Channel 7 Shelby Rose joins us to explain the idea behind it and what they're looking for. Shelby.
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Beth. This plan is a part of the violent Crime reduction strategy that was announced in late October.
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On Monday, the city of Little Rock logged its 61st homicide, the highest it's been in more than a decade.
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We're not the only city that's seeing an uptick in violence. I think it's across the country.
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But it's still a problem in the capital city and its leaders are wanting the ideas of residents to help reduce the rising rates.
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Oftentimes, we we try to do it ourselves, but this is a prime opportunity for us to engage the Community, engage individuals and organizations who are already doing the work.
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Certain ideas they're looking for include violence reduction programs, targeting things like conflict resolution and domestic violence prevention.
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That anger comes out somewhere, and so we're seeing it in the form of our community violence.
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We're looking to provide opportunities for individuals to possibly receive resources, receive some support, receive referrals or job leads that will help them better combat the problems and the issues that they're facing.
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But this isn't the only part to that violent crime reduction strategy. The Little Rock Police Department has said they're increasing visibility in deterrence through surveillance, Beth.
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OK Shelby Rose for us tonight. Shelby, thank you. Anyone is welcome to submit a proposal such as a nonprofit, for profit or just an individual. And you have until December 27th at 3:00 PM to do so.