April 16, 2025 - Butler, PA
Lt. Gov. Austin Davis continued his tour of Pennsylvania communities that are making strategic investments and working collaboratively to improve safety with a stop today in Butler County, where the local district attorney's office is receiving nearly $900,000 in funding from the Shapiro-Davis Administration to address gun violence."Across the Commonwealth, we're making communities safer - gun violence is down statewide, thanks to the good work of state and local law enforcement, as well as community-based violence prevention organizations," said Davis, who leads the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD). "However, there is much more work to be done. Gun violence isn't just a Philadelphia or Pittsburgh problem - it's a Pennsylvania problem, and it's uniquely an American problem. But it's a problem we can, and must, do something about."PCCD recently approved $45 million in Violence Intervention and Prevention (VIP) grants. This program supports a wide range of models focused on reducing community violence and relies on groups and organizations that are most in tune with specific local needs. The Butler County District Attorney's office is receiving $892,694 to continue and enhance their Butler County Gun Investigation Program and other public safety efforts.List of Speakers:Butler County Commissioner Kevin Lt. Gov. Austin DavisDistrict Attorney Richard GoldingerDr. Tracy Veri
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