The next step in the process will be a three-day summit scheduled for June. Mayor Williams said that is when the city's violence reduction plan will officially be finalized.
While Fayetteville's overall crime rate is on the decline, a troubling spike in youth crime is prompting concern among city leaders and community organizations.
Officers can choose from hundreds of simulated situations, including traffic stops, armed robberies, and other real-world scenarios.
Frustrated residents interrupted Mayor Leo Williams, forcing him to end the news conference early.
Durham's police chief officially presented the fourth-quarter crime report, which showed encouraging decreases, but residents want more solutions.to gun violence.
The city's new crime report shows violent crime down nearly 17% in 2025. Some say the data is encouraging, but there is still much more work to be done.