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Study finds Richmond's Peacemaker program cut gun violence 61% over 14 years

UC Berkeley researchers link Richmond, California's Office of Neighborhood Safety violence-prevention program to a sharp drop in firearm homicides and injury shootings.

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What to know

  • Study published in JAMA Network Open credits Richmond's Office of Neighborhood Safety with a 61% decline in firearm homicides and injury shootings over 14 years.
  • Research conducted by UC Berkeley's Center for Global Healthy Cities.
  • Findings are being framed as evidence for the effectiveness of community-based, non-policing violence intervention programs.
  • Coverage so far is limited to the original study report and its syndication across news aggregators and social platforms, with no public reaction or debate recorded yet.

UC Berkeley Center for Global Healthy Cities Study authorsRichmond Office of Neighborhood Safety (ONS) Program implementer

Study finds Richmond's Peacemaker program cut gun violence 61% over 14 years
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The record 3 articles and posts · last 24 days

  1. Peacemaker program linked to 61% decline in gun violence deaths and injuries press · Phys.org · 24d ago
  2. In the U.S Richmond’s violence prevention program was responsible for 61% decline in gun violence deaths and injuries… post · Mastodon · byteseu@pubeurope.com · 23d ago
  3. In the U.S Richmond's violence prevention program was responsible for 61% decline in gun violence deaths and injuries. The health impacts are lives saved, safer streets, and community members with a renewed positive life outlook post · r/science · Wagamaga · 24d ago