TL;DR (generated · confidence: high)

The Office of Violence Prevention seeks to expand programming through increased funding for youth violence prevention, community grants, and staffing. Specific initiatives include Rose City Self-Defense expansion (adding 2 FTE to serve 2,000+ Portlanders annually), Safe Blocks expansion (growing from 8 to 14 staff, scaling from 3 to 6 neighborhoods), and implementation of Apricot case management system across all three programs.

Key points (each cites a PDF page):

Rose City Self Defense currently operates with budget under $70K and 2 staff, serving over 2,000 Portlanders annually with fully booked trainings. (p. 1100)
Rose City Self Defense proposes adding 2 FTE to meet demand and introduce youth violence intervention programming in Portland Schools. (p. 1100)
Safe Blocks current staffing is 8 staff with 6 Coordinators; expansion would increase to 14 staff with 12 Coordinators. (p. 1100)
Safe Blocks currently funded for 3 neighborhoods (Eliot, Hazelwood, Powerlhurst-Gilbert); expansion would enable coverage of 6 neighborhoods. (p. 1100)
OVP is implementing Apricot as centralized data system for case management, referral tracking, and project management across OVP, Safe Blocks, and Rose City Self-Defense. (p. 1100)
Funding expansion aims to address urgent staffing shortages and rebuild programs previously supported by ARPA funds. (p. 1100)

💰 $70K · 👥 2 FTE · 8 staff · 14 staff · 6 Coordinators · 📋 Office of Violence Prevention (OVP) · Rose City Self Defense (RCSD) · Safe Blocks · Violence Prevention Programming · Apricot · 🏛️ Office of Violence Prevention

Part 2: Expand and Evolve Office of Violence Prevention (OVP)

Source: PDF p. 1100 · raw: 1100

Breadcrumb: 5 ps › OVP-Ceasefire-Budget-Note---Final › Response memo to FY2025 Budget Note: Budget and Reporting Structure Analysis for Office of Violence Prevention and Ceasefire › Recommendations on Organizational and Reporting Structure › Part 2: Expand and Evolve Office of Violence Prevention (OVP)

Outcome: Improved program coordination, resource allocation, and community trust through localized safety and engagement efforts. Part 2: Expand and Evolve Office of Violence Prevention (OVP) Objective: Strengthen the OVP's impact by incorporating data-driven initiatives, community programming, and expanded services. Key Actions: OVP Violence Prevention Programming This funding increase will allow us to reduce youth violence, continue to grant out to community partners for violence prevention and services, create better channels for community collaboration on violence prevention and address urgent staffing shortage. ARPA funds allowed us to fund these efforts to grow substantially, and the loss of funds and programming will have significant impacts on the community. Most of these initiatives have pre-existed in our office for years, and some are re-envisioning of prior initiatives. At this time, there are no other funding resources that could support this request. Rose City Self Defense This funding will support an expansion for the Rose City Self-Defense program, allowing RCSD to meet demand for its trainings and workshops. Currently, with a program budget of less than $70K and 2 staff, RCSD serves over 2,000 Portlanders annually. Demand for services is high: trainings and workshops are fully booked months in advance and fill up completely within days of registration opening. Adding 2 FTE would allow for current programs to better meet the community demand and allow RCSD to introduce youth violence intervention programming in Portland Schools. There are no non-GF sources available to support these expenses. Safe Blocks Expansion This funding would expand Safe Blocks current staff from 8 to 14, doubling the number of Coordinators from 6 to 12. Safe Blocks receives requests for service from all over Portland, but our program funding is limited to 3 neighborhoods: Eliot, Hazelwood, and Powellhurst-Gilbert. Increasing the size of the team would allow Safe Blocks to expand place-based CVI services (placemaking) from 3 neighborhoods to 6, to re-introduce community action groups (such as Neighborhood Watch) across all of Portland and continue to offer CPTED security assessments to all of Portland. Centralized Data Resource: Acquire and develop a robust system for case management, referral tracking, and project management. Apricot has been identified as the product that best meets the City’s needs. Optimization of Apricot for OVP, Safe Blocks and Rose City Self-Defense commenced in 2024. Securing ongoing funding for this system is an acute need for all programs, Outcome: Reduced violence and increased community resilience through proactive prevention and education. Part 3: Elevate Ceasefire Programming Objective: Scale Ceasefire's capacity to provide high-impact interventions for individuals most at risk of gun violence. 7

Parent: Recommendations on Organizational and Reporting Structure · PDF: p. 1100