Office of Violence Prevention
Coordinating public safety resources and community violence intervention programs to make St. Louis neighborhoods safer.
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Overview
Founded in July 2022, the Office of Violence Prevention (OVP) coordinates public safety resources and community violence intervention programs to make St. Louis neighborhoods safer. The new division, funded in part from the America Rescue Plan, is designed to improve public safety outcomes using data-driven community violence intervention strategies. Board Bill 65 authorized the creation of the Office of Violence Prevention.
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Priority Areas
Currently, the Office of Violence Prevention concentrates its efforts in the following areas:
Initiatives
The OVP's initiatives play a central role in the City's ongoing violence intervention work.
- Cure Violence Initiative
CURE Violence treats violence as an epidemic. The program aims to interrupt violence and prevent new instances of violence. - Crisis Response
The objective of the crisis response system is the early diversion of individuals in crisis or seeking crisis support using a targeted outreach and co-response with public safety personnel. - Community Violence Intervention
CVI programs focus on reducing homicides and shootings by establishing relationships with people at the center of gun violence in our communities. - Supportive Re-Entry
The Division of Supportive Re-entry shall perform the principal functions of rehabilitation, case management, and pretrial screening.
Related News
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The Office of Violence Prevention Kicks Off its Partnership between National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives and Everytown's Be SMART Program in Gravois Park
NOBLE Executives and Be SMART Program to Provide Palm Cards on Secure Gun Storage and Free Gun Locks for Distribution
Press release | Office of Violence Prevention | 05/26/2023 -
City of St. Louis Announces Summer Fun STL Youth Programming Sites, Summer Youth Job Opportunities
Summer 2023 safe and fun activities and job opportunities for St. Louis youth
Press release | Office of the Mayor,Office of Violence Prevention,Division of Recreation,St. Louis Agency on Training and Employment | 05/25/2023 -
Mayor Tishaura O. Jones Signs Bill to Establish Missouri’s First Guaranteed Basic Income Pilot, Expand Health Care Access, and Create Opportunities for Youth
Jones announced today the signing of the Working Families Bill (BB116) to support St. Louisans, recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Press release | Office of the Mayor,Office of Violence Prevention,Board of Aldermen | 12/28/2022 -
Department of Health and Office of Violence Prevention Offer Mental Health Resources
Resources and organizations prepared to assist anyone with mental health needs.
Press release | Behavioral Health Bureau,Office of the Mayor,Office of Violence Prevention | 10/27/2022 -
Mayor Tishaura O. Jones To Sign Bill to Improve Public Safety, Creating Office of Violence Prevention and Dedicating Nearly $14 Million to Community, Youth Programming
The Office of Violence Prevention will help coordinate resources across city departments
Press release | Office of the Mayor,Office of Violence Prevention | 07/28/2022 -
Mayor Tishaura O. Jones Joins Everytown for Gun Safety to Commemorate Black History Month as City Moves Community Violence Intervention (CVI) Program Expansion
The Black History Month video emphasizes how St. Louis bucked national crime trends, witnessing a 25 percent reduction in homicides.
Press release | Office of the Mayor,Office of Violence Prevention | 02/28/2022 -
Comptroller Green supports selection of Cure Violence partners for Walnut Park and Dutchtown sites
With Board of Estimate & Apportionment approval, selection of partners will allow the violence interruption program to begin.
Press release | Office of the Comptroller,Office of Violence Prevention | 07/15/2020
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Contact Information
Email: violence-prevention@stlouis-mo.gov
Phone: (314) 299-2203
Hours:
8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday
Please call in advance for appointments.
Address:
2125 Bissell Street
, @ Urban League-WTC
St. Louis, Missouri 63107