>>New Grant Hopes to Support Efforts to Curb Teen Violence in Fredericksburg
(Fredericksburg, VA) -- A new grant hopes to combat teen violence in Fredericksburg. Thomas Cage reports.Preview: Voicer Script:
The $81,000 grant will be used by the FXBG Steering Committee on Teen Violence to create a five-year strategic plan. The money is part of a larger $475,000 funding initiative being spread over two years to enhancing police staffing, do some strategic planning, and acquire some new technologies to curb the increasing violence. The Potomac Local News reports that last year the police chief partnered with neighboring communities to start a regional gang task force to also address some of the issues.