Community-led public safety strategies
For decades, community-based organizations have successfully reduced violence by implementing alternative public safety measures that are locally driven and informed by data. Often referred to as violence intervention programs, these strategies have expanded greatly over the years and include street outreach, group violence intervention, crime prevention through environmental design, hospital-based violence intervention programs, safe passage programs, and cognitive behavioral therapy. This fact sheet offers insight on different tactics for decreasing instances of gun violence by committing to community-led public safety strategies.
