There have been more than 250 shootings in Portland since the start of 2021, a major spike compared to the 111 shootings in the first few months of 2020. Portland Police Chief Chuck Lovell knows how crucial it is to stop the violence.
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"We know this work is important," he said. "It's some of the most important work we do 'cause it really impacts people's lives and safety every day."
Portland's city council agrees. On Wednesday, it unanimously approved a roughly $6 million plan aimed at tackling the spike in gun violence.
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