Violent crime is down in Winston-Salem [Video]

SARAH SOWERS, WXII 12 NEWS. THANK YOU. VIOLENT CRIME IS DOWN IN WINSTON-SALEM THIS YEAR. TODAY, 35 OFFICIALS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS FROM WINSTON-SALEM AND FORSYTH COUNTY MET FOR A ROUNDTABLE TO TALK ABOUT HOW THEY’RE WORKING TOGETHER TO REDUCE CRIME. MAYOR ALLEN JOINS AND US MARSHAL KATRINA THOMPSON TALKED ABOUT SUCCESSES THAT COME FROM INDIVIDUALS WALKING AWAY FROM ALTERCATIONS. THE CHIEF HAS TALKED ABOUT JUST TURNING AROUND AND WALKING AWAY TO AVOID VIOLENT CONFLICT. AND THAT COULD BE JUST IN A PERSONAL ONE ON ONE CONTACT IN IN PERSON, ON FOOT. OR IT COULD BE IN A VEHICLE. WHEN YOU’RE TALKING ABOUT AGGRESSIVE DRIVING. WALK AWAY. THEY ATTRIBUTE THE REDUCTION IN CRIME TO COMMUNITY PARTNERS THAT SUPPORT STUDENTS THROUGH SPORTS CAMPS, AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES, AND MENTAL HEALT