Marc L. Swatt, Craig D. Uchida, and Allison Q. Land
A team of researchers from Justice and Security Strategies working with the Denver Police Department have issued an evaluation of the ShotSpotter gunshot detection system. ShotSpotter technology was installed in four different locations and staggered over time. This allowed for comparison of gun crime trends in ShotSpotter and non-ShotSpotter locations. The results were mixed. Three of the locations experienced declines in gun crime. The fourth area did not experience a decline. During these same periods, there were mixed trends in non-ShotSpotter locations making it difficult to draw clear conclusions. The report included implications for future research on ShotSpotter. For more detail, see summary report.
Craig D. Uchida, Marc l. Swatt, Allison Q. Land, Kyle Anderson, and Samantha Hock
A team of researchers from Justice and Security Strategies working with the Denver Police Department have issued an evaluation of the coordinated Crime Gun Intelligence Center (CGIC) and PSN initiatives. Denver’s PSN initiative leverages the CGIC to reduce gun crime by using forensic science nd data analysis to identify and prosecute shooters and their sources of gun crimes. The evaluation study included an assessment of the implementation of the CGIC as well as the impact on violent firearms crimes. Among the key findings were a near 24 percent reduction of violent crimes with a gun and a 38 percent reduction of robberies with a firearm. For more detail, see executive report below.
Mini-grant in Support of a Community of Practice
As a graduate of the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) Innovations Suite Researcher Practitioner Fellows Academy, you are eligible to apply for this competitive mini-grant in support of building and informing a community of practice. This is a two-step process. The first step is to submit a one-page summary of your (BJA) grant funded program specifically highlighting changes, successes, or challenges overcome leading to progress. The second step requires submission of a case study that will be used as an online resource and with the potential for publications through the Innovations Suite and/or BJA.