Evaluating Violence Reduction Strategies

The IACP/UC Research Center partnered with researchers from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) and the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) in the implementation and evaluation of an innovative gang violence reduction strategy that uses components of focused deterrence, hot spots policing, and Place-Network Investigations (PNI). This intervention focused on addressing both high-risk people and places.

Research Reports and Related Resources

Products from the Research Center resulting from this work include:

A comprehensive literature review upon which these studies were based and a summary of the review
The full report on the effects of focused deterrence using offender notification meetings and a summary of the report
The full report on the effects of hot spots policing and a summary of the report
The full report on the PNI process evaluation and a summary of the report

as well as the following related work:

Place-Based Investigations to Disrupt Crime Place Networks (Police Chief magazine)
Crime-Place Networks in Las Vegas (Police Chief magazine)
Place-based Investigations of Violent Offender Territories (PIVOT)*
Place Network Investigations*

*The views expressed in this report are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the IACP. Additionally, the information and opinions presented in this document do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the IACP.

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Evaluating Violence Reduction Strategies