Kansas City adopts deterrence plan to curb violent crime
Kansas City officials roll out the No Violence Alliance NOVA a focused deterrence approach modeled after Boston and refined by Indianapolis Cincinnati and Los Angeles The plan targets about 360 criminal network members with prosecutors and police delivering a warning and offering social services to those ready to leave crime The effort aims to reduce homicide gun violence and shots fired through targeted door knocks and arrests following a data driven model led by UMKC and police leadership Forte McHale and other partners report early arrests and demonstrated capabilities.