Available
Research and Other Strategic-Problem Solving Information
Updated January 2007
Project
Safe Neighborhoods: Strategic Interventions –
Gun Prosecution Case Screening—Case Study 1
BJA-Sponsored May 2006. This case study describes the history of the Project
Safe Neighborhoods initiative, as well as its partners, training, and outreach.
It outlines the roles of U.S Attorneys, local and state prosecution, local law
enforcement, federal law enforcement, research partners, and probation/parole
in the gun case review process, as well as criteria for choosing cases, and
factors that influence the success of the program.
This report is available at the Project Safe Neighborhood
website at: http://www.psn.gov/pubs/pdf/PSN_CaseStudy1.pdf
Project
Safe Neighborhoods: Strategic Interventions –
Offender Notification Meetings—Case Study 2
BJA-Sponsored May
2006. This case study describes the history of the Project Safe Neighborhoods
initiative, as well as its partners, training, and outreach. It explains the
background history of offender notification meetings, the goals of such meetings,
and the partners involved, as well as the participation, message, and follow-up
involved in an intervention.
This report is available at the Project Safe
Neighborhood website
at: http://www.psn.gov/pubs/pdf/PSN_CaseStudy2.pdf
Project
Safe Neighborhoods: Strategic Interventions –
Crime Incident Reviews—Case Study 3
BJA-Sponsored May 2006. This case study describes the history
of the Project Safe Neighborhoods initiative, as well as its partners, training,
and outreach. It explains the origin and goals of crime incident reviews, the
roles of key players, and the process involved, including planning and preparation,
presenting the case, analysis, and dissemination. This case study also includes
key factors for increasing the success of incident reviews.
This report is available at the Project Safe Neighborhood
website at: http://www.psn.gov/pubs/pdf/PSN_CaseStudy3.pdfdf
Project Safe
Neighborhoods: Strategic Interventions –
Chronic Violent Offenders Lists—Case Study 4
BJA-Sponsored May 2006. This case study explains tips for identifying
chronic violent offenders, methods of constructing a most violent offenders
list, assessing the validity of information, and communication of this information.
Also included are tips on the integration of chronic violent offender lists
with parole operations, prosecution, probation and parole, and other initiatives.
This report is available at the Project Safe Neighborhood
website at: http://www.psn.gov/pubs/pdf/PSN_CaseStudy4.pdf
Project
Safe Neighborhoods: Strategic Interventions –
Middle District of Alabama—Case Study 5
BJA-Sponsored, February 2007. This case study describes the
history of the Project Safe Neighborhoods initiative, as well as its partners,
training, and outreach. It explains the development, implementation, and structure
of PSN in the Middle District; the nature of the gun problem and strategies
for suppression, intervention, and prevention; and evidence of implementation
and impact.
This report is available at the Project Safe Neighborhood
website at: http://www.psn.gov/pubs/pdf/BJA_PSN_case5.pdf
Project
Safe Neighborhoods: Strategic Interventions –
Lowell, District of Massachusetts—Case Study 6
BJA-Sponsored, February 2007. This case study describes the
history of the Project Safe Neighborhoods initiative, as well as its partners,
training, and outreach. It describes the development, implementation, and structure
of Lowell PSN, the PSN Task Force, and the PSN Lowell Working Group; the nature
of the gun problem; strategic interventions for deterring gun use; and intervention
evaluations.
This report is available at the Project Safe Neighborhood
website at: http://www.psn.gov/pubs/pdf/BJA_PSN_case6.pdf
Project
Safe Neighborhoods: Strategic Interventions –
Eastern District of Missouri—Case Study 7
BJA-Sponsored, February 2007. This case study describes the
history of the Project Safe Neighborhoods initiative, as well as its partners,
training, and outreach. It describes the development and initial implementation
of the PSN Task Force in the Eastern District of Missouri; key implementation
issues, challenges, and successes; strategic interventions; and an assessment
of impact.
This report is available at the Project Safe Neighborhood
website at: http://www.psn.gov/pubs/pdf/BJA_PSN_case7.pdf
Project Safe Neighborhoods:
Strategic Interventions –
Strategic Problem Solving Responses to Gang Crime and Gang Problems—Case
Study 8
BJA-Sponsored, February 2007. This case study describes the
history of the Project Safe Neighborhoods initiative as well as its partners,
training, and outreach. It discusses strategic problem-solving for gang crime
and gang problems, youth firearm violence, and the prevalence of gangs. It also
identifies some contemporary responses to gangs, as well as stories of PSN’s
success and influence.
This report is available at the Project Safe Neighborhood
website at: http://www.psn.gov/pubs/pdf/BJA_PSN_case8.pdf
Lessons
in Preventing Homicide
Lessons in Preventing Homicide, by Erin Dalton, reports on strategic
problem-solving approaches to preventing violent crimes. Ms. Dalton, formerly
the project monitor of the Strategic Approaches to Community Safety Initiative
(SACSI) at the National Institute of Justice, presents intervention models and
research results from the SACSI program. This document also presents techniques
for selecting and collaborating with task force partners, identifying and assessing
target problems, selecting and implementing interventions, and evaluating and
modifying interventions.
Gang Resource CD
The
Gang Resource CD was produced by the PSN National Research Team at Michigan
State University to assist federal districts’ gang task forces as they
develop their strategies to address gang issues in their districts.
If you would like to obtain a copy of this CD, please email Heather Perez at perezh@msu.edu with your request.
Ceasefire
Workstation 2004 - CD
Ceasefire Workstation
2004 was produced by the United States’ Attorneys Office in the Western
District of Missouri. It is a power based tracking utility used to track the
records of convicted felons in possession of a firearm, and use that information
to perform queries used in generating professional reports for an “all-encompassing”
tracking program. Ceasefire Workstation has the ability to track each record
by incorporating an “easy to use” GUI interface with a powerful
set of reporting and auditing tools.
If you would like to obtain a copy of this CD, please email Heather Perez at perezh@msu.edu with your request.