Effective Violent Crime Reduction Strategies

Violent crime impacts entire communities and requires more than reactive enforcement. This course equips law enforcement professionals with evidence-informed strategies to understand, prevent, and reduce community violence. Through a multidisciplinary, community-centered approach, participants learn to analyze root causes, identify risk and protective factors, and implement proactive, data-driven solutions that build trust and enhance public safety.

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Define community violence and distinguish it from other forms of interpersonal violence.
• Explain structural, social, and situational drivers of violence.
• Identify and analyze risk and protective factors across multiple levels.
• Apply collaborative problem-solving models, including SARA and public health frameworks.
• Develop an implementation plan for violence reduction strategies.
• Utilize data-driven insights to guide strategic planning and evaluation.
• Engage multidisciplinary partners and community stakeholders in planning and execution.

Professional Development Hours: 4.0

Intended Audience: All levels and ranks within an agency, including sworn and civilian staff, with responsibilities or interest in violent crime prevention, community engagement, strategic planning, or collaborative problem-solving

Experience Level: Beginner, Intermediate.