The Raleigh Police Department released its crime statistics for the third quarter, and people invested in the community reacted to the news.
“I was not surprised to see that the numbers are going down,” said Gerald Givens, a community advocate who strives to reduce violence in Raleigh.
His organization, Boots on the Ground Raleigh, works as a partner with WakeMed’s hospital violence intervention program. Givens knows first-hand the work it takes to make change…