Police Action
A group called Birmingham Reducing Gang Related Violence (BRGV) has spearheaded the work dealing with the issues surrounding gangs in Birmingham.
BRGV is a multi agency group, including the police, Birmingham City Council, Birmingham Safer Partnership and community groups working together with the aim of reducing gang related violence.
BRGV uses skills, competencies and capacities contained within the group to reduce gang violence and gun related crime.
Initiatives undertaken by BRGV include direct high visibility policing; direct engagement with communities within the city.