Respond to retaliatory violent disputes
A violent retaliatory dispute is a conflict between multiple people that carries on over time. A violent retaliatory dispute is characterized by confrontation and intimidation…
Type of gun violence Intentional Homicide
Improve Homicide Investigations
Law enforcement agencies can take several steps to improve homicide investigations and homicide clearance rates. By implementing these best practices, agencies increase the likelihood that…
Focused Deterrence
Focused Deterrence is a multi-faceted evidence-based approach that first identifies groups or individuals who are driving gun violence and then provides collaborative intervention strategies. Law…
Cure Violence
Cure Violence aims to reduce violence using public health approaches. Cure leverages community partnerships and violence interrupters along with public education campaigns. Violence interrupters are…
Sustained Investigation of Gun-Involved Cases
Research finds that the clearance rate for homicides is higher than the rate for non-fatal shootings. This discrepancy is the result of sustained investigation of…
Problem-Oriented Policing
Problem-oriented policing uses the SARA Model: Scanning, Analysis, Response, Assessment. The model is supposed to support an active and ongoing process that involves identifying problems…
Real-Time Crime Center
Real-Time Crime Centers (RTCCs) leverage innovative technologies to help law enforcement agencies respond strategically to crime. RTCCs can help officers respond quickly to crimes in…
Homicide Review Commissions
Homicide review commissions are multi-agency efforts that aim to reduce homicides and non-fatal shootings. Law enforcement, community service providers, and criminal justice professionals meet on…
Homicide Investigations and Prosecutions Assessment – PSN Resource
The goal of the Homicide Investigations and Prosecution Assessment is to reduce violent crime, promote high-quality investigations, and result in successful prosecutions for homicide cases…
Homicide and Non-fatal Shooting Databases
Homicide and non-fatal shooting databases are tools to help commanders stay updated about key identifiers in recent violent crimes. The databases are stored online and…
Gunshot Detection Technology
Gunshot detection technology is an acoustic surveillance system that law enforcement agencies install in high-crime areas so that it notifies police about the precise location…
Gun Licensing
Gun licensing laws require that individuals who buy a gun pass a background check. Licensing laws are more stringent than laws that require a background…
Hot Spots Policing and Directed Patrols
Hot spots policing and directed patrols are similar strategies which focus on increasing law enforcement resources in areas known to experience high rates of crime.…
Detective Function Assessment – PSN Resource
The Detective Function Assessment is a thorough examination of overall investigative functions and processes, including skillsets of the detectives and investigators, training needs, operations, and…
Consent to Search and Seize Program
Consent to search and seize programs focus specifically on the parents of youth living in high-crime areas. Police go door-to-door and ask parents for their…
Comprehensive Gun Violence Reduction Strategies
Comprehensive gun violence reduction strategies combine enforcement, prevention, policy, and reentry efforts to target gun violence in communities. Approaches are tailored to the specific community…
Body-Worn Camera Auto-Triggering Technologies
Automatic camera initiation, or auto-trigger technology, automatically turns on body-worn cameras in response to specific stimuli. Law enforcement agencies can choose to have body-worn cameras…