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ICARE aims to tackle homelessness as next city problem after Jacksonville sees decrease in murders
Read full article: ICARE aims to tackle homelessness as next city problem after Jacksonville sees decrease in murdersMembers of ICARE came together Monday night to plan for the future after Jacksonville’s murder rate dropped significantly.
Jacksonville’s murder rate down about 50% from same time last year, data shows
Read full article: Jacksonville’s murder rate down about 50% from same time last year, data showsA man died and another had non-life-threatening injuries after a shooting at a park on Jacksonville‘s Westside on Saturday night, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
After back-and-forth, ICARE says it met with Sheriff Waters to talk about violent crime in Jacksonville
Read full article: After back-and-forth, ICARE says it met with Sheriff Waters to talk about violent crime in JacksonvilleA Jacksonville community group of faith leaders — “ICARE” — held a prayer vigil Monday to end violence in the city.
There has been a 45% decrease in Jacksonville homicides so far this year compared to the same time frame last year
Read full article: There has been a 45% decrease in Jacksonville homicides so far this year compared to the same time frame last yearA Jacksonville community group of faith leaders, known as ICARE, is planning to hold a prayer vigil Monday morning to call for an end to violence in the city.
Jacksonville faith leaders push to end gun violence, ask sheriff to expand strategies to stop street gangs
Read full article: Jacksonville faith leaders push to end gun violence, ask sheriff to expand strategies to stop street gangsJacksonville faith leaders with the group ICARE will gather Monday evening for the yearly Nehemiah Action Assembly at the Abyssinia Missionary Baptist Church where they will press for solutions to end violent crime in the city.
Sheriff Waters declines to participate in ICARE events, says they lack ‘constructive conversation’
Read full article: Sheriff Waters declines to participate in ICARE events, says they lack ‘constructive conversation’Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters has responded to ICARE’s demands for him to do more to decrease homicides in Jacksonville.
Local group demands Sheriff T.K. Waters do more to bring homicides down, says city needs ‘hope and hammer approach’
Read full article: Local group demands Sheriff T.K. Waters do more to bring homicides down, says city needs ‘hope and hammer approach’Local leaders with ICARE gathered outside the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office on Monday hoping to find a new solution to end violent crime in the city.
Nearly all of Jacksonville’s murders last year involved gun violence. Local group wants community to find solutions
Read full article: Nearly all of Jacksonville’s murders last year involved gun violence. Local group wants community to find solutionsAs Jacksonville police investigate four weekend shootings, including one that was deadly, a local group is making a new push to address gun violence in Jacksonville.
After string of shootings, local organization attempts to prevent future shootings
Read full article: After string of shootings, local organization attempts to prevent future shootingsKeith Oglesby, the co-president of Interfaith Coalition for Action, Reconciliation & Empowerment or ICARE, says that the violence in the city is something they’re working to combat because it’s sad that the residents must deal with this.
Faith leaders, victim advocates want Jacksonville to change approach to violent crime
Read full article: Faith leaders, victim advocates want Jacksonville to change approach to violent crimeLocal faith leaders with ICARE gathered at Mount Zion AME Church Tuesday morning to call for an end to gun violence.
Faith leaders call for change after Jacksonville surpasses 100 murders in 2023
Read full article: Faith leaders call for change after Jacksonville surpasses 100 murders in 2023The city of Jacksonville once again reached the 100-murder mark last week, and faith leaders are calling for action from city leaders to curb the violence.
ICARE plans to take pitch for adult citation program to candidates for sheriff
Read full article: ICARE plans to take pitch for adult citation program to candidates for sheriffA Jacksonville community group that had planned to meet Monday with Sheriff Mike Williams might be moving on, taking its pitch for an adult citation program to the candidates who want to be the city’s next sheriff.
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Jacksonville community leaders celebrate progress with JSO
Read full article: Jacksonville community leaders celebrate progress with JSOAn interfaith group of Jacksonville community leaders is celebrating a pledge from Sheriff Mike Williams, whom the group says has agreed to more discussions about how police respond to mental health crises and alternatives to arrests for minor crimes.
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State attorney says she will work with faith groups, sheriff to develop adult civil citations program
Read full article: State attorney says she will work with faith groups, sheriff to develop adult civil citations programDuval County is now one step closer to implementing adult civil citations in place of arrests for some nonviolent crimes.