This initiative, announced at the annual National Night Out event to promote public safety, is in response to the city’s growing gun violence crisis, according to Berkeley Public Information Officer Maitée Rossoukhi. She added that GVIPP is part of the city’s larger Reimagining Public Safety framework that aims to develop more initiatives toward community safety. The Reimagining Public Safety framework was developed in 2020 in response to nationwide protests against police brutality following the murder of George Floyd, according to Stefan Elgstrand, assistant to the Berkeley mayor. Read more through the link in bio. ✍️: Kailyn Holty 📸: Lucca Wasserman . . . #ucberkeley #dailycal #gunviolence #berkeleycity #safety