CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — Community leaders at Chesapeake are hosting a ‘Stop the Violence’ community forum.

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The forum will take place at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 20 at the Chesapeake Christian Center on Liberty Street.

Event organizers say they will discuss the role of police in the community and ways that violent crime can be reduced.

The public is invited to attend.