Improving Safety Through Better Accountability and Prevention: Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson

Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson describes the city’s approach to crime reduction and public safety.

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Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson (D) explains how Milwaukee has been able to reduce crime and improve safety by combining better accountability for crime with robust prevention strategies. The city has increased homicide clearance rates while providing trauma support to young people exposed to violence and expanding economic opportunities for its youth.

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