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FORCE DETROIT IN ACTION

Read the latest coverage of FORCE Detroit’s community-centered work and leadership in violence prevention, advocacy, and public safety initiatives. Explore how our innovative approaches and collaborations are making a difference in Detroit and beyond.

Violent crime dropped statewide last year, led by declines in Detroit, Flint

October 22, 2025

Kennedy: CVI helps prevent gun violence

October 22, 2025

Neighborhood in Detroit

Reports of gunshots down in Detroit thissummer, data shows

October 20, 2025

2-year-old struck by bullet while watching fireworks in Detroit neighborhood

July 8, 2025

DuJuan "Zoe" Kennedy, executive director of FORCE Detroit, said the Trump administration's decision to cut the organization's funding when it has proven effective at reducing violence left him confused and disturbed.

Deadly decisions? Trump cuts gut anti-crime programs as summer violence looms

June 8, 2025

FORCE Detroit: Our Work Is Saving Lives—and I Know That Because It Saved Mine

February 24, 2025

Detroit says ShotStoppers curbed gun violence. Its future is at risk

February 12, 2025

FORCE Detroit director speaks on success of Todd Bettision [VIDEO]

February 10, 2025

Interview with C-MO

January 29, 2025

Local 4 News Anchor with Force Detroit Caravan of Love Story in the Background

FORCE Detroit launches ‘Caravan of Love’ to bring violence prevention resources to neighborhoods

July 28, 2026

Controller waiting for shotstopper alarms to trigger in Detroit

Detroit ShotSpotter contract extended by City Council on final day of contract

July 14, 2026

Detroit Extends ShotSpotter Contract

Detroit City Council approves 9-month ShotSpotter extension after heated 5-4 vote

July 1, 2026

Latina Mack Speaks at CVI Day with Force Detroit

Hundreds gather at Capitol for Community Violence Intervention Day

June 11, 2026

Dujuan Zoe Kennedy on Fox 2 Detroit

FORCE Detroit working to build safer communities

June 10, 2026

Hundreds gather for Rally against gun violence

Hundreds gather for rally against gun violence on Detroit’s east side

June 6, 2026

Force Detroit on One Detroit talking about CVI

Reducing Community Violence | #MPC26

May 27, 2026

FORCE Detroit Invests $235,000 in Grassroots Violence Intervention Work Across the City

May 20, 2026

Spotlight on FORCE Detroit's DuJuan Zoe Kennedy

Spotlight on the News: FORCE Detroit on Teen Takeovers

April 17, 2026

Detroit Youth Participating in Youth Football League

Detroit youth flag football league launched by Community Violence Intervention groups

March 30, 2026

Advocacy Wins

Advocacy Wins Force Detroit Office of Justice Programs

Office of Community Violence Intervention

December 19, 2024

Gov. Whitmer Establishes Gun Violence Prevention Task Force

Gov. Whitmer Establishes Gun Violence Prevention Task Force

June 20, 2024

Force Detroit member honored at the White House

Force Detroit member honored at the White House

February 22, 2024

White House touts Bipartisan Safer Communities Act as crime in Detroit falls

White House touts Bipartisan Safer Communities Act as crime in Detroit falls

January 8, 2024

Mayor Duggan, ShotStoppers organization outline progress already being made in Detroit's grand CVI experiment

Mayor Duggan, ShotStoppers outline CVI Progress

August 28, 2023

Supporting RESEARCH

2018 Community Survey

December 19, 2024

Cost Per Shooting Report

December 19, 2024

Building Peace Report

December 19, 2024

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