Initiative Focuses On Need For 
Joint Effort To Reduce Violence

Transforming a neighborhood with a high crime rate is beyond any single individual or any one agency. The police, alone, can't solve every problem that troubles some neighborhoods. As Larry Beaty noted upon becoming COMBAT Commission Chairman this spring, "You can't arrest your way out of the problems of drug abuse and violence."

But we can make a difference—truly change neighborhoods—if we are all STRIVIN' together.

STRIVIN' is the new name for a data-driven initiative COMBAT launched in 2015. STRIVIN'—as in, Striving Together To Reduce Violence In Neighborhoods—pools anti-violence and anti-drug resources in those Jackson County neighborhoods with, according to crime statistics, the greatest need. 

The success of STRIVIN’ hinges on collaboration. In our STRIVIN’ neighborhoods, COMBAT is working to bring together educators, elected officials, law enforcement officers, family court administrators, social workers, mental health professionals, substance abuse counselors, faith-based leaders and concerned citizens to share resources, provide services and find solutions

STRIVIN' marks a major shift for COMBAT, from merely funding programs to playing a more active, direct role in our neighborhoods. Through STRIVIN', COMBAT is faciliitating and coordinating a joint effort to reduce violence and drug use.
 
It takes working together—striving together—to make any neighborhood a safe place to call home.

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“Early intervention is crucial when trying to get at-risk youths on the right path—away from crime and drugs—and then keep them on it.”