In May, a Baltimore Police Department detective pointed his service weapon to the temple of a prone and restrained Baltimore man.
— Read on thegarrisonproject.org/bpd-dat-arrest-joyner/
Tag: Gun Violence
Vital City | Gun Violence Prevention and the Harm of Omission
A recent advisory from the Surgeon General’s office is a missed opportunity to advance life-saving criminal justice interventions
— Read on www.vitalcitynyc.org/articles/gun-violence-prevention-and-the-harm-of-omission
Reducing Gun Violence Through Integrated Forensic Evidence Collection, Analysis, and Sharing | National Institute of Justice
In 2006, New Jersey initiated a comprehensive gun violence reduction strategy, becoming the first in the country to create a long-term statewide, multi-jurisdictional program that relied upon the integration of data and intelligence from multiple sources. Spanning 15 years, the effort improved over time, transforming the investigative culture of all participating agencies. The key was sharing and analyzing information across forensic, criminal intelligence, and investigative entities at all levels of government — local, state, and federal — to support violent crime suppression.
— Read on nij.ojp.gov/topics/articles/reducing-gun-violence-through-integrated-forensic-evidence-collection-analysis-and
U.S. Surgeon General declares gun violence a public health crisis : NPR
The nation’s top doctor issued an advisory on Tuesday declaring gun violence a public health crisis and prescribing policy changes to treat it as such. It’s both unprecedented and unenforceable.
— Read on www.npr.org/2024/06/25/nx-s1-5018625/surgeon-general-vivek-murthy-gun-violence-public-health-crisis
Get a copy of the report here:
https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/firearm-violence-advisory.pdf
Audit Report on the New York City Police Department’s Oversight of Its Agreement with ShotSpotter Inc. for the Gunshot Detection and Location System : New York City Comptroller
Audit Impact Summary of Findings The audit found that the New York City Police Department (NYPD) ensures that the billing, invoices, and payments to ShotSpotter are accurate, and that ShotSpotter generally meets its currently specified contractual obligations. The auditors found that sensor coverage areas were initially set up in Brooklyn…
— Read on comptroller.nyc.gov/reports/audit-report-on-the-new-york-city-police-departments-oversight-of-its-agreement-with-shotspotter-inc-for-the-gunshot-detection-and-location-system/
Vital City | Does Nothing Stop a Bullet Like a Job?
Research is clear: Violence tends to be a crime of passion,
— Read on www.vitalcitynyc.org/articles/does-nothing-stop-a-bullet-like-a-job
The Controversy Over Philly DA Larry Krasner’s Cop Convictions
Larry Krasner has arrested four city police officers for on-duty killings since 2018, winning two convictions so far, including the city’s first murder conviction for an officer at work.
— Read on www.thetrace.org/2024/05/larry-krasner-philadelphia-police-murder/
Why Did Gun Violence in Buffalo Decline Dramatically in 2023?
Community leaders say it’s not attributable to a single initiative, but rather a tapestry of collaborative, mostly grassroots efforts — including the Peacemakers program.
— Read on www.thetrace.org/2024/04/buffalo-homicide-rate-data-peacemakers/
Hear is another story about the beginning of Buffalo’s fight against crime and violence see more HERE
Vital City | New York’s Iron Pipeline Problem
Crime trends are deeply linked to out-of-state gun purchases.
— Read on www.vitalcitynyc.org/articles/new-yorks-iron-pipeline-problem
NIJ Special Report: Public Mass Shootings Research | National Institute of Justice
Abstract
Few events in American life shatter the public’s sense of well-being or shock the national conscience as much as someone repeatedly firing into a crowd. Scientific research supported by the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) confirms the profound negative impact of public mass shootings on the average citizen’s sense of safety. For over two decades, NIJ has supported scientific studies that examine the public mass shooting problem from multiple angles. Since 2014, NIJ has invested in numerous research projects that study mass shootings and, specifically, public mass shootings.
— Read on nij.ojp.gov/library/publications/nij-special-report-public-mass-shootings-research
Get the report HERE
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