NCJ Number
160817
Date Published
1995
Length
45 pages
Annotation
Designed to help concerned citizens determine the kinds of gun violence prevention they can explore and initiate, this manual describes three major strategies local communities are using in their attempt to eliminate the problem.
Abstract
One approach is to change attitudes among youth and others within the community to reduce the acceptance and use of violence and to encourage individual and community preventive action. Another approach involves building partnerships between the police and the community to address specific local problems and needs that could otherwise contribute to violence. A third approach uses government, through legislation, the civil justice system, and concentrated law enforcement. The manual describes comprehensive gun violence prevention efforts in Kansas City, Cleveland, and Seattle. These communities are combining approaches, devising overall strategies, and drawing on a wide range of community skills and interests. Examples of other strategies from around the country are also highlighted, and statistics are provided on the extent and trends in gun violence. Contact information for each program, a list of national organizations that can serve as resources, and reference notes