San Francisco, June 14 (TIWN) San Francisco Mayor London Breed and the city's police chief William Scott announced a grant of $6 million towards a gun violence prevention programme.

The money will continue funding the San Francisco Violence Reduction Initiative (VRI), which initially was awarded a $1.5 million grant in 2020 when it was created, reports Xinhua news agency.  “This grant allows us to continue supporting residents most at risk of committing violent offenses by meeting them where they are to prevent crime from happening in the first place. I want to thank our partners at the state and San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) for their continued efforts to bridge the gap between the community and law enforcement while keeping the residents of San Francisco safe,” said Breed.