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Minneapolis is poised to overhaul its community safety strategy, slashing funding for violence interrupters while doubling down on the Community Safety Ambassador program — a move critics warn could fracture vital community trust. Despite documented mediations and dips in shootings, the city argues interrupters lack measurable impact and accountability. Advocates like T.O.U.C.H. Outreach, which trains these frontline workers, say their deep-rooted relationships are irreplaceable. The mayor insists the new Ambassadors, now under direct city control, won’t replace interrupters — but critics fear the human touch that prevents violence may be lost in the shuffle.

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