KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- A group aimed at stopping violence in Kansas City could soon run out of funding.

The group said that once police leave a heated scene, they are the ones who step in to prevent further violence.

Officials said there were 110 murder scenes in Kansas City last year. An expert who has helped decrease shootings and killings by 40 to 70 percent in cities such as Chicago was in Kansas City on Thursday to talk with City Council members about using his program to help cut crime.

"We see the issue of violent behavior is a learned behavior," said Gary Slutkin, founder of Ceasefire.

Slutkin said it starts with hiring and training community organizers to step in and prevent retaliations and disputes by reaching out to the parties that are at war with each other.

"Most of the shootings and killings in Kansas City, as well as in most cities around the country, are related to grievances and interpersonal disputes," Slutkin said.

In Kansas City this method is being used in the east zone area, where the most murders occur. An 11-member group known as Aim For Peace is working in the area.

"There were two houses that were warring across the street (from each other) where there were multiple bullets flying," said Tracie McClendon-Cole. "They were able to intervene on both parties behalf to the point where there were no shot fired."

Police said they are already seeing a positive effect in the east zone. They said the problem is not having enough funding to expand the program.

"You have some funds and you need to get more," Slutkin said. "You need to invest hard and deep so you can see the affect in the whole Kansas City area."

Slutkin said in Chicago local foundations and businesses invest in the program. Locally, however, Aim For Peace organizers said they are running out of grant money.