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WELCOME REV. DAVID W. BROWN, THE COALITION’S NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Leading the Charge for Gun Violence Intervention and Safer Communities The Civic Coalition to Save Lives is proud to announce Rev. […]

PHILADELPHIA SEES LOWEST HOMICIDE RATE IN NINE YEARS, WITH A 38% DROP IN GUN DEATHS This year, Philadelphia has seen the fewest killings in nine years, according to the Philadelphia […]

PHILADELPHIA SEES LARGEST DROP IN GUN VIOLENCE AMONG MAJOR U.S. CITIES Philadelphia has witnessed the largest reduction in gun violence among major U.S. cities so far this year, according to new data. […]

Philadelphia’s Path to Safer Streets: Commissioner Bethel Releases 100-Day Public Safety Report Coinciding with Mayor Cherelle Parker’s 100th day in office, Philadelphia Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel released a comprehensive 100-day […]

Empowering Philadelphians: Stop the Bleed Educates Communities on Life-Saving Techniques

What is Intervention? Why is it the Coalition’s Focus? At his January swearing in ceremony at Russell Conwell Middle School in Kensington, Philadelphia Police Commissioner, Kevin Bethel said Mayor Parker’s […]

Civic Coalition Helping Support Efforts that are Bending the Curve on Gun Violence in Philadelphia To mark the first year of the Civic Coalition to Save Lives, the founding members […]