The national head of the Ten Point Coalition is in Indianapolis. Reverend Eugene Rivers walked with members of the Indianapolis coalition. The Ten Points anti-crime movement has been working in to save lives for almost 20 years. “We need to replicate this model that is based on the theory that faith communities working in partnership with law-enforcement can reduce violence,” Rivers said. Rivers also named Reverend Charles Harrison the regional head of Ten Point. “The plate is full right now but they demand is great,” Harrison said. “We are getting calls from a lot of cities across the region that want us to come and work with them in dealing with this national problem. “Harrison says Indianapolis stands out because of its success in cutting homicides among young people in some violent ZIP codes.
The City of Indianapolis is going after drug companies that make and distribute opioids. Mayor Joe Hogsett announced plans to sue those companies on the grounds they’ve misled doctors and patients about the dangers of addiction. The problem in Marion County is staggering. For every 100 people, there were over 72 opioid prescriptions written. Hogsett said last year alone, opioid addiction took 345 lives in Marion County many more than die in traffic accidents. “Opioids are killing Americans, opioids are killing Hoosiers, opioids are killing our neighbors throughout the city,” said the Mayor.
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