The city of Roanoke is making strides in its efforts to reduce violence, with significant progress reported in recent months. The city’s Group Violence Intervention (GVI) program, launched just over six months ago, aims to prevent individuals from committing violent crimes.

Roanoke City Police Chief Scott Booth took questions from the community Monday afternoon.

After just four months at the helm, Roanoke Police Chief Scott Booth is already charting a course to reduce crime and foster a safer community.