OFFICIALS FROM THE CITY OF SALINAS MADE A PRESENTATION ON HOW TO REDUCE GANG VIOLENCE AT A FORUM AT THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE IN WASHINGTON D.C. YESTERDAY. 5 OTHER CITIES ALSO MADE PRESENTATIONS AT THE NATIONAL FORUM ON YOUTH VIOLENCE PREVENTION. SALINAS WAS THE SMALLEST CITY REPRESENTED AT THE FORUM, WITH OFFICIALS FROM SAN JOSE, MEMPHIS, CHICAGO, DETROIT, AND BOSTON PARTICIPATING. FOCUS WAS POINTED TOWARDS COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND TEAMWORK AMONG GOVERNMENT AGENCIES TO REDUCE GANG VIOLENCE.