Following D.C. Council member Trayon White’s bribery arrest earlier this month, the D.C. government has launched a wide-ranging review of violence interruption work.
An affidavit released after White’s arrest alleges the D.C. Council member took bribes to influence violence interruption contracts within D.C.’s Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement. White has not been indicted, nor commented on the allegations, though he did post a video on Instagram thanking those who’ve continued to support him.
Government leaders who briefed News4 about the review Thursday acknowledged violence interruption work has an effect in lowering gun violence in D.C. communities. But all contract renewals in that space are halted pending the results of the internal review. They are grants and contracts that hire people and neighborhood organizations to do therapy, mediation and peace brokering in spots prone to gun violence.
D.C.’s chief risk officer is looking at contracts in the Office of Neighborhood …