Efforts to address recent incidents, as well as intervention and prevention, are a collective effort that require a thoughtful, intentional, holistic approach driven by a deep understanding of the systemic causes of violent behavior, the statement reads.
The program, which targets increased violence in the summer, involves more officers conducting community engagement patrols on foot and in cruisers, Worcester Police Chief Paul Saucier said in a statement.
Our top priority is to reduce violent crime and keep Worcester safe, Saucier said.
On Saturday, the department reported that officers on the first day of patrol for the program arrested a 16-year-old when they observed a loaded revolver in his car, the teen did not have a firearm license, police said.
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