Building the CVI evidence base for the future will require theoretically informed, intentionally causal evaluation studies.
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Community Safety Innovations
New York addresses gun violence with a combination of gun control measures, community-based interventions, and enforcement coordination. Efforts focus on conflict mediation, job training, outreach to high-risk individuals, and intelligence-sharing networks that provide analytical support to aid investigations and public safety. This comprehensive approach reflects New York’s commitment to protecting communities.
Community Safety Investments
Despite various shortcomings, the research team found important indicators that suggest positive benefits of the State initiatives to prevent crime and violence. When researchers analyzed violent and property index crimes (i.e., aggravated assault, robbery, burglary, and larceny), the change in crime occurrences sometimes varied by the amount of funding received. Using 2010 as the base year and tracking crime rates through 2023, researchers found that total index crimes dropped 14 percent in counties receiving funding, but index crimes grew 13 percent in counties that received no funding for the three main initiatives.
New York State Investments in Public Safety
Researchers at JohnJayREC were contracted to support the New York Governor’s Office in assessing the public safety benefits of financial investments in four key anti-violence initiatives across the state.
Reimagining Community Safety
The National League of Cities supported local government leaders in five U.S. cities working to reimagine public safety.
Ticket Punch: The Consequences of Fare Evasion Enforcement in New York City Subways
Researchers investigated transit fare evasion in New York City subway stations between 2018 and 2023.