Fear of violence has created an anxious nation unable to enjoy the safety of its own homes, neighborhoods, schools, and work place. Clearly, violence has dramitically changed the American quality of life. It has affected child development, family bonding, educational services, business practices, health care, and the criminal justice system. The human and social cost of violence continues to destroy the core of our social infrastructure.
Research shows that no one professional group can effectly control or reduce violence.
What is effective are partnerships and collaborations between service providers, law enforcement, business, government, churches, and community groups. Working together as a determined force these groups can unite and strengthen individuals, family, neighborhoods, and communities to control violence. The IVR is dedicated to promoting the reduction of violence in the community. It attempts to systematically address the core forces of violence and brings key groups together to take action against these forces. Dynamic partnerships and collaboration between law enforcement, social work, business, government, churches and community groups are initiated.