Saving Lives: Ten Essential Actions Cities Can Take to Reduce Violence Now

The report from the Council on Criminal Justice (CCJ) Violent Crime Working Group outlines 10 short-term actions leaders can take to reduce community gun violence – without the need for large expenditures or new legislation. The diverse panel said success requires an approach that blends law enforcement with community-led strategies, and called on leaders to end “polarizing political debates” and demonstrate the “courage and commitment” needed to stop the bloodshed now.

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Publication Date: January 12, 2022