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The Biden administration announced more than $334 million in grants for community policing, including safer schools, crisis intervention teams, de-escalation training, and more.
Holyoke, Massachusetts has been named the "crime capital" of the state for three consecutive years. In 2022, Holyoke had a total crime rate of 4,020 per
The Texas School Safety Center at Texas State University has been awarded a grant from the Department of Justice’s STOP School Violence Prevention Program in support of school behavioral threat assessment programs to provide a proactive, evidence-based approach for identifying individuals who may pose a threat and for providing interventions before a violent incident
By Melissa Reed This year, the Domestic Violence Awareness Project’s theme is, “Heal, Hold & Center.” The theme reflects the importance of healing collectively from violence and oppression, holding space for survivors and centering those most marginalized in the violence-prevention movement, especially Black, Indigenous and people of color. By acknowledging our own biases and privileges […]
The program targets and works with people who are most likely to be shooters or get shot.