Team Miyares: Miyares Weekly Roundup

In October 2022, Attorney General Miyares announced Virginia's commitment to Operation Ceasefire, a proven approach to address gun violence through prosecution and prevention, as well as promoting group violence intervention strategies and working with local communities to reduce and prevent violent crime. Virginia's 13 designated Ceasefire Cities include Chesapeake, Danville, Emporia, Hampton, Hopewell, Lynchburg, Martinsville, Newport News, Norfolk, Petersburg, Portsmouth, Richmond, and Roanoke.  This week, law enforcement leaders from around the Commonwealth and House of Delegates Speaker Don Scott of Portsmouth joined Attorney General Miyares in Norfolk to announce new trends and reductions in crime in Virginia's Ceasefire Cities.  12 of the 13 Ceasefire Cities have seen reductions in crime. The goal of Operation Ceasefire was to decrease homicides in Virginia by 10%. After only a year of implementation, Virginia has a 17% decrease in murders, 10% decrease in rapes and a 3% decrease in robberies. To date, Operation Ceasefire has prosecuted 155 cases, resulting in 106 convictions with 41 pending trials.

The impact in our communities is noticeable.

"In one year, Operation Ceasefire has produced real, substantive reductions in crime, fostered opportunity for our youth, and renewed a sense of hope among our communities that, together, we can all enjoy a safer Virginia." –Attorney General Miyares

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WATCH THE FULL ANNOUNCEMENT HERE!