Office of Violence Prevention applies public health tenets to help reduce violent crime - Austin Monitor
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from Austin Monitor2 months ago
"We did crime prevention through environmental design," Michelle Myles, manager of the Office of Violence Prevention, told the Public Safety Commission at a Monday briefing. "Not only is it important for safety but it's also important for beauty. We want the park to be beautiful for folks who are wanting to use it."
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Myles cited the Givens Park initiative as an example of applying a data-driven public health approach to crime prevention - a method that many U.S. cities, including Houston and San Antonio, have embraced in recent years.
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As Myles explained, the OVP's mission is to help build a peaceful and safe Austin for everyone. "We do this by fostering peace in Austin by working with communities and stakeholders to drive policy, coordinate violence reduction strategies, and (lead) initiatives that are informed by data and that is focused on equity."
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