The epidemic of gun violence is interconnected to domestic violence.
The Shapiro-Davis Administration fought hard to provide $5M in state funding for victims compensation in the bipartisan state budget, which also boosted funding for DV services
#DomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth
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Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency Retweeted
.
@PaCrimeComm
, led by
@LGAustinDavis
, has awarded $67 mil in Violence Intervention & Prevention grants in Philly since 2021, supporting 115 projects. 55% of that $ came from the Federal Gov through the American Rescue Plan. This is a whole-of-govt approach to
#EndGunViolence
.
PCCD officials are in Philly with the
@Eagles
,
@WHOGVP46
, local violence prevention orgs, survivors, community leaders, + law enforcement at
@CeaseFirePA
's Safer America Tour. Homicides have dropped over 40% across Philly in 2024.
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Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency Retweeted
This week
@POTUS
announced new measures to protect communities and keep students safe from gun violence.
The executive order builds on the Shapiro-Davis Administration's work to bring together state agencies to monitor emerging threats and support school-based initiatives.
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Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency Retweeted
The Shapiro-Davis Administration is supporting crime victims to help them get back on their feet.
This week the
@PACrimeComm
announced two new initiatives aimed at helping victims of crime get access to compensation and police reports much more quickly.
Yesterday, PCCD announced two new initiatives to streamline the Victim Compensation Assistance Program + accelerate financial support for victims of crime:
🤝Enhanced collaboration with
@PAStatePolice
to improve the turnaround time for obtaining police reports.
💻An online filing
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Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency Retweeted
This week the
@PaCrimeComm
awarded $5.8M in grants to 68 law enforcement agencies to upgrade their systems to comply w/ the
@FBI
’s National Incident-Based Reporting System.
We’re supporting local police departments to help them keep our communities safe.
We’re bringing folks together from all across PA to address gun violence in our Commonwealth — and giving our newly re-established Office of Gun Violence Prevention, led by
@LGAustinDavis
, the resources they need to ensure every Pennsylvanian can feel safe and be safe in their
Big news! 💥 The
@GovernorShapiro
+
@LGAustinDavis
Admin just approved $80M in funding to upgrade law enforcement tech, improve crime reporting, and support victims of crime. This much needed support will help PA agencies meet national standards & ensure survivors get vital
📚🎯 Pennsylvania’s new BOOST program is here to support afterschool and out-of-school youth programs! $11.5M in grants available to give students safe, enriching environments. Apply today:
#PAGrants
#YouthPrograms
#AfterschoolOpportunities
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Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency Retweeted
I’ve spoken to too many people who’ve lost loved ones to gun violence – including my friend,
@fred_guttenberg
.
That’s why my Administration took real action to re-establish Pennsylvania’s Office of Gun Violence Prevention and put real resources behind this effort.
This office
With
@GovernorShapiro
's new Executive Order re-establishing the Office of Gun Violence Prevention within PCCD, the Shapiro +
@LGAustinDavis
Administration is making real strides toward safer streets + smarter violence prevention. This initiative will focus on data-driven