Police
The Center for Violence Prevention and Community Safety works with law enforcement agencies across the state. These projects have included community program evaluations, gang and gun research projects and information and data integration projects. Currently, the Center is partnering with over 10 local police agencies in the Phoenix metropolitan area on a variety of projects.
West Valley Information Sharing Enterprise (WISE) Needs Assessment
The West Valley Information Sharing Enterprise (WISE), is a group of 10 law enforcement agencies within Maricopa County, Arizona, that is attempting to build an infrastructure for sharing information and data. These agencies share a common vision for increased efficiencies and performance through the sharing of accurate and reliable information. In November 2005, the Center for Violence Prevention and Community Safety at Arizona State University was contracted to conduct a needs assessment for implementing WISE. Our work with WISE is intended to foster dialogue toward the creation of a strategic plan for building the required infrastructure for information sharing.
Related Publications:
- Data Sharing Between the Police and the Public: Citizen Needs for Information on Neighborhood Crime, Terrorism, and Public Emergency Planning and Response (PDF)
- Needs Assessment on Information Sharing Among West Valley Police Agencies: Technical Report (PDF)
- West Valley Information Sharing Enterprise: Data Dictionary Product Summary (PDF)
Reducing Violent Crime in Trinidad and Tobago: A Strategic Approach
This crime reduction project, led by George Mason University, is a collaborative project involving faculty and staff from Arizona State University, Bowling Green State University, Harvard University, Justice and Security Strategies, Penn State University, and University of North Carolina at Charlotte. The 12-month project is aimed at reducing violent crime in Trinidad and Tobago, particularly homicides and assaults with firearms. The project is based on two primary strategies: using information and analysis to craft targeted interventions designed to reduce violence; and adopting collaborative approaches involving police; other government agencies; private, nonprofit, and faith-based organizations; and communities. The Center for Violence Prevention and Community Safety's role in the project is focused on developing data-driven strategies to reduce gang homicides in Trinidad and Tobago. The Center is also focused on reducing robberies in Port of Spain, Trinidad, and crimes against tourists in Tobago. Funding for the project was provided by the Ministry of National Security in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and George Mason University.
Evaluation of the Violence Impact Project (VIP)
In a collaborative research project with the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission (ACJC) and the Phoenix Police Department, the Center for Violence Prevention and Community Safety provided technical assistance for the Violence Impact Project (VIP). The Violence Impact Project (VIP) is associated with Project Safe Neighborhoods and seeks to reduce violence in an area that historically has had high rates of crime. The Violence Impact Project: A Multi-Governmental Strategy Against Violence publication was the result of combined efforts of the Statistical Analysis Center from the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission, the Crime Analysis and Research Unit of the Police Department and the Center for Violence Prevention and Community Safety.
Related Publications:
- Violence Impact Project: A Multi-Governmental Strategy Against Violence (PDF)
