CRIMEWXYZ ABC DETROIT
Detroit's Occupy the Summer program wraps up, officials say it helped reduce teen violence
Detroit's Occupy the Summer program wrapped up after two months of weekly events designed to give young people positive activities. Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison stated that the city has not had a teen takeover since the program began, noting a measurable reduction in youth violence compared to last year.
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