Jeffrey Butts interviewed as part of a story about the New York Governor’s announcement of gun violence prevention initiatives.
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KGW Portland — Gun violence is Surging in Portland. What Can be Done to Stop it?
What has led to the historic rise in gun violence and what can be done about it? KGW Investigates spent the last two months talking to families, law enforcement officers, and community leaders to try and answer those questions. Everyone we spoke to agreed on two things: the pandemic has played a significant role and long-term solutions will require investment in communities.
Washington Post — Taking on Racism and Crime Should be the Same Fight
In New York, a study by the John Jay College of Criminal Justice found that violence interrupters helped reduce crime in the East New York and South Bronx neighborhoods.
CNN — US Law Enforcement ‘Very Nervous’ About Proactive Policing as Gun Violence Soars
“I’m an older white guy. I’m going to stop, I don’t feel threatened,” said Jeffrey Butts, a professor at John Jay College of Criminal Justice. “There are people whose rational expectation is that (the stop) puts them in danger. They’re going to have different response. It’s amazing to me that we haven’t confronted that and individual police officers don’t think about that. They’re just shocked and angered by someone daring to not comply.”
Washington Post — REIMAGINE SAFETY
An evaluation from the John Jay College of Criminal Justice found that a Cure Violence program in New York reduced gun injuries by almost 40 percent…
Gothamist — PBA President Politicizes Shooting Of Officer In The Bronx, Blaming Mayor’s Crimefighting Policies
A 2020 study by the John Jay College of Criminal Justice found that shootings continually decreased as the number of Cure Violence programs increased across the city.