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Center for the Study and Practice of Violence Reduction @vrcinfo.bsky.social · 9d

In the St. Louis region, SaveLivesNow is using science to guide its crime strategy with promising initial signs. If it succeeds, people will need to know about it.
www.stltoday.com/news/local/c...

Messenger: Crime fighters in cities need data. What happens when Trump erases it?

A website operated by the Justice Department tracks crime reduction strategies — but it isn't being maintained.

www.stltoday.com

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Thomas Abt @thomasabt.bsky.social · 15d

In this article, @tonymess.bsky.social connects evidence and crime-fighting, both in St. Louis and beyond. Pleased to have been a part of it and glad to see the @vrcinfo.bsky.social's work mentioned. www.stltoday.com/news/local/c...

Messenger: Crime fighters in cities need data. What happens when Trump erases it?

A website operated by the Justice Department tracks crime reduction strategies — but it isn't being maintained.

www.stltoday.com

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Thomas Abt @thomasabt.bsky.social · 17d

Pleased to see the lessons from Bleeding Out are still getting out there. Focus. Balance. Fairness. iowacapitaldispatch.com/2025/09/19/d...

Don’t go backward on how we fight violent crime. We know what works • Iowa Capital Dispatch

"Fear, denial, and division lead us to cast blame and grasp for outdated solutions" to violent crime and abandon strategies that work.

iowacapitaldispatch.com

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Center for the Study and Practice of Violence Reduction @vrcinfo.bsky.social · 18d

Last week, VRC Director @thomasabt.bsky.social gave the keynote at Sacramento Police Department's Violent Crime Summit. Thank you to Dr. Nicole Clavo-Barclay and Sacramento Police Chief Kathy Lester for the opportunity to discuss the work of the VRC!

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Center for the Study and Practice of Violence Reduction @vrcinfo.bsky.social · 25d

@reducingcrime.com highlights @dallaspd.bsky.social data-driven crime plan. Violent crime dropped 19%, 30% in key areas.
How?
• Hotspot policing
•Place-based Network investigations
• Focused deterrence on high-risk individuals
Worth a closer look: www.linkedin.com/posts/reduci...
#CrimeReduction

If you are reading the International Association of Chiefs of Police 'Police Chief' magazine for August over the weekend, make sure to read about a recent evaluation of the Dallas Police Depar...

If you are reading the International Association of Chiefs of Police 'Police Chief' magazine for August over the weekend, make sure to read about a recent evaluation of the Dallas Police Department cr...

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Center for the Study and Practice of Violence Reduction @vrcinfo.bsky.social · 28d

Today is the last day to apply for best consideration for our Deputy Director role! Apply now and make an impact in violence reduction!
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Faculty Specialist

Job Description Summary ORGANIZATION SUMMARY STATEMENT Position Overview and Key Responsibilities The Center for the Study and Practice of Violence Reduction (“the VRC”) seeks an experienced and energ...

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Center for the Study and Practice of Violence Reduction @vrcinfo.bsky.social · 28d

🚨 There's still time to apply! 🚨

The VRC is looking for an experienced Deputy Director to lead research, policy guidance, as well as day-to-day management and mid- and long-term planning.

Apply today for best consideration.

tinyurl.com/applyvrc

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Center for the Study and Practice of Violence Reduction @vrcinfo.bsky.social · 28d

As @nytimes.com highlights, VRC-partner cities, City of Knoxville, @boston.gov, and @cityofstl.bsky.social are seeing violent crime drop faster than the national avg. Memphis is on track to reach this level. Violence reduction should be evidence-based, not partisan.
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/01/u...

Crime Festers in Republican States While Their Troops Patrol Washington

www.nytimes.com

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Jeff Asher @jeffasher.bsky.social · 29d

Data is now available through August for 29 of the 30 cities that had the most murders in 2024 (data through July for Indianapolis). Murder is down more than 21 percent in that sample.

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Center for the Study and Practice of Violence Reduction @vrcinfo.bsky.social · 29d

Apply to be our next Deputy Director!

This is a key role in shaping research, guiding policy, and driving strategic planning. Apply by September 12th for the best consideration.

tinyurl.com/applyvrc

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Job Description Summary ORGANIZATION SUMMARY STATEMENT Position Overview and Key Responsibilities The Center for the Study and Practice of Violence Reduction (“the VRC”) seeks an experienced and energ...

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Center for the Study and Practice of Violence Reduction @vrcinfo.bsky.social · Sep 9

VRC Director @thomasabt.bsky.social shared with @nytimes.com temporary crime surges may reduce violence briefly but doesn’t address the underlying issue. Lasting change comes from sustained investment in strategies that are focused, balanced, and fair.
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/31/u...

Trump Crime Strategy May Work for Now, but Not for Long, Experts Say

www.nytimes.com

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Center for the Study and Practice of Violence Reduction @vrcinfo.bsky.social · Sep 8

Join Our Team!

The VRC is seeking an experienced Deputy Director to advance our mission to save lives by stopping violence, using science.

Apply by 9/12 for best consideration!

tinyurl.com/applyvrc

Faculty Specialist

Job Description Summary ORGANIZATION SUMMARY STATEMENT Position Overview and Key Responsibilities The Center for the Study and Practice of Violence Reduction (“the VRC”) seeks an experienced and energ...

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Thomas Abt @thomasabt.bsky.social · Sep 3

The VRC is hiring! This is an important leadership position in a growing and dynamic organization that is saving lives. Please consider applying and joining us!

Center for the Study and Practice of Violence Reduction @vrcinfo.bsky.social · Sep 3

🚨 We're Hiring! 🚨

The VRC is seeking an experienced and energetic Deputy Director to help develop and grow our young organization by developing and executing policies to advance the VRC's mission to save lives.

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Apply by 9/12 for best consideration!

Faculty Specialist

Job Description Summary ORGANIZATION SUMMARY STATEMENT Position Overview and Key Responsibilities The Center for the Study and Practice of Violence Reduction (“the VRC”) seeks an experienced and energ...

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Center for the Study and Practice of Violence Reduction @vrcinfo.bsky.social · Sep 3

🚨 We're Hiring! 🚨

The VRC is seeking an experienced and energetic Deputy Director to help develop and grow our young organization by developing and executing policies to advance the VRC's mission to save lives.

umd.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/UMCP/job/Uni...

Apply by 9/12 for best consideration!

Faculty Specialist

Job Description Summary ORGANIZATION SUMMARY STATEMENT Position Overview and Key Responsibilities The Center for the Study and Practice of Violence Reduction (“the VRC”) seeks an experienced and energ...

umd.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com

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Center for the Study and Practice of Violence Reduction @vrcinfo.bsky.social · Sep 3

New @jhucgvs.bsky.social survey: 72% of Americans support funding Community Violence Intervention programs. Investing in the people and places most at risk can save lives and deliver major returns.
Survey: publichealth.jhu.edu/center-for-g...
doi.org/10.1162/daed...

Public Health Approaches to Reducing Community Gun Violence

Abstract. Successful public health efforts are data-driven, focused on unhealthy or unsafe environments as well as risky behaviors, and often intentional about reforming systems that are unjust and ha...

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Thomas Abt @thomasabt.bsky.social · Sep 1

Despite this article’s aggressive title, it’s important to note that good crime policy depends on cooperation and collaboration. Pleased to see the nonpartisan work of the @vrcinfo.bsky.social highlighted as an example. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/01/u...

Crime Festers in Republican States While Their Troops Patrol Washington

www.nytimes.com

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Center for the Study and Practice of Violence Reduction @vrcinfo.bsky.social · Aug 27

This powerful piece highlights ROCA Inc's early work and how they are reaching young men in Baltimore at the highest risk of gun violence. A must-read on what real change looks like.
www.thebanner.com/community/lo...

Roca’s ‘relentlessness’ is changing the lives of Baltimore’s young men

Baltimore City is on track to see another year of historic declines in homicides. Here’s one organization contributing to that work.

www.thebanner.com

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Center for the Study and Practice of Violence Reduction @vrcinfo.bsky.social · Aug 26

It’s not too late to apply! @cityofstl.bsky.social is hiring a Commissioner of Violence Prevention. This important leadership role guides strategies, partnerships, and solutions to reduce violence and build safer neighborhoods.
Closes August 29, 2025
Apply now: careers.stlouis-mo.gov/careersectio...

Commissioner of Violence Prevention

Click the link provided to see the complete job description.

careers.stlouis-mo.gov

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Center for the Study and Practice of Violence Reduction @vrcinfo.bsky.social · Aug 25

Is GVRS right for your jurisdiction? Study the strategy and see, and then engage a reputable partner if you want to go further. This strategy is complex, don't try it on your own with no outside expertise.

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Center for the Study and Practice of Violence Reduction @vrcinfo.bsky.social · Aug 25

No program is a panacea and GVRS doesn't always work, but the VRC has recommended the strategy to 3 of its 4 partner jurisdictions, all of which have implemented and are seeing reductions in homicides and nonfatal shootings.

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Center for the Study and Practice of Violence Reduction @vrcinfo.bsky.social · Aug 25

The GVRS, also known as the Group Violence Intervention (GVI), is a focused deterrence strategy. These initiatives have a strong track record of success, more so than almost any other anti-violence program. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....

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Center for the Study and Practice of Violence Reduction @vrcinfo.bsky.social · Aug 25

In Baltimore, violent crime is dropping precipitously, in large part because of its Group Violence Reduction Strategy (GVRS). This article by program architects Jeremy Biddle and Ben Struhl does a great job of explaining how it works. www.vitalcitynyc.org/articles/wha...

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Center for the Study and Practice of Violence Reduction @vrcinfo.bsky.social · Aug 21

Community violence is preventable, but only if we center trust, equity, and care.
Co-authored by @buggs44.bsky.social and colleagues, LISC's white paper explores how cities can scale proven, community-led solutions to stop violence before it starts.
Read here: www.lisc.org/media/filer_...

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Thomas Abt @thomasabt.bsky.social · Aug 19

Last week Adam Gelb and I spoke to @npr.org about how best to understand the crime situation in Washington, DC. Take a look. www.npr.org/2025/08/19/n...

D.C.'s crime numbers are all the buzz. But how do we interpret them accurately?

A range of crime data has been going around to make the argument that Washington, D.C., is — or isn't — safe. We talk to crime experts to make sense of it all.

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Center for the Study and Practice of Violence Reduction @vrcinfo.bsky.social · Aug 19

Looking for strategies to reduce community gun violence?
The Council on Criminal Justice offers 10 essential actions for city leaders. Created by experts in law enforcement, public health, and communities, these digestible tools support violence prevention nationwide.
counciloncj.org/10-essential...

Saving Lives: Ten Essential Actions Cities Can Take to Reduce Violence Now - Council on Criminal Justice

Amid a rise in homicide, diverse CCJ panel urges leaders to reject “us vs. them” politics and collaborate on ten essential steps to reduce violence now.

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