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  NICJR REPORTS
  Knoxville Landscape Analysis [PDF]
  Knoxville Cost of Gun Violence [PDF]
   
  Youth Violence Prevention Week Learn More
   
  Read the Violence Reduction Plan
Violence Reduction Plan
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My Voice. Our Community.
How can you get involved?
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  Knoxville Gun Violence Problem Analysis
CLICK HERE to view the Knoxville Gun Violence Problem Analysis [PDF]
   
   
The Office of Community Safety was created in August 2021 with Mayor Indya Kincannon appointing LaKenya Middlebrook as the City’s first-ever Director of Community Safety.


Middlebrook and her office leads violence interruption strategies, coordinates safety innovation and collaboration among City Departments, and enhances partnerships with on-the-ground
people and organizations who are working to make Knoxville safer. 
 
Middlebrook has standing bi-weekly meetings with Mayor Kincannon and Chief Paul Noel, regularly scheduled meetings with the full cabinet, works closely with the City’s Community Empowerment Department and coordinates resources with others on the front lines working to keep our neighborhoods safe.



CURRENT CITY GRANT OPPORTUNITIES


Local organizations working to interrupt violence in Knoxville are invited to apply for grant funding now available through the City of Knoxville Office of Community Safety.

Opportunity Youth Engagement Grant
Spring / Summer / Fall 2024

• Deadline at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 23, 2024
• Informational Zoom meeting will be held on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024 at 12 p.m.

Youth Violence Prevention Week Micro-Grant
• Deadline at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 23, 2024



CITY GRANT IMPACT REPORTS

2024 Youth Violence Prevention Week Report [PDF]
Our Youth Violence Prevention Week Micro-Grants program supports community partners offering programming focused on elevating youth violence prevention and equipping community members to engage in the work. Youth Violence Prevention Week 2024 activities included sports/ recreation, resources sharing, workshops, focus groups, community building and so much more. While activities vary from year to year, our goal remains the same: to encourage, equip, and empower our Knoxville community to continuously advocate and work towards reducing youth violence.

2023 Summer Break Opportunity Youth Grants Impact Report [PDF]
 

2023 Spring Break Opportunity Youth Grants Impact Report [PDF]

2022 Spring Break & Summer Opportunity Youth Grants Impact Report [PDF]

2022 Youth Violence Prevention Week Grant Impact Report [PDF