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EPISODE · Oct 30, 2025 · 29 MIN

How One Police Chief Led a 55% Drop In Homicides - Chief Scott Booth Shares His Insights

from Solving Gun Violence · host Gun Violence Solutions Project

Chief Scott Booth of the Roanoke Police Department has squarely taken on the challenge of gun violence, and seen remarkable success not just once, but twice. After decades in law enforcement, he became Chief in Danville, Virginia, where he oversaw a dramatic 52% drop in violent crime, taking homicide rates from the highest in Virginia to a 35-year low. Now, in Roanoke, he's reduced fatal shootings by 55% and non-fatal shootings by 44%. Listen to learn what drove these dramatic drops and discover how your community could do the same.More info about Chief Booth: roanokeva.govMore info about the Gun Violence Solutions Project: gvsp.virginia.edu

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