Skip to main content

Combatting gun violence in Monroe County | wnep.com

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on

Last year, Monroe County received a grant from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency to assess the community's needs. More than 700 ...

Of Note:

The county has received a $695,000 grant to put violence intervention resources into action. 

Officials hope this next step means officers will have fewer gun-related calls to respond to. 

"People won't be committing crimes or accidents with guns, which require a lot of investigation, and the burden on law enforcement will reduced, and we'll all be safer as a result," explained Mancuso. 

The full gun safety strategic plan will soon be available online to view. 

 

Tags