When it comes to enforcing the law and the identification and apprehension of criminals who use firearms in furtherance of their crimes, the process is basically the same the world over: police must collect the pertinent pieces of information and evidence; establish the elements of the offense; and work to identify, arrest, and support the prosecution of the responsible parties—and an effective use of crime gun intelligence can help law enforcement fulfill these responsibilities.

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Discover how Save-A-Casing helps protect firearms from theft and lowers gun-related violence in Louisville communities.

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These deflection efforts focus mainly on drug overdoses and often specifically on opiate overdose. Some response teams use law enforcement officers solely for the intervention while others use multidisciplinary teams to reach out to those who have survived an overdose. Some programs also include families in the response.

The United States has an authority problem, a fear problem, and an information problem—and it continues to throw police officers at these issues.