Policing Gun Violence: Strategic Reforms for Controlling Our Most Pressing Crime Problem

In many US cities, gun violence is the most urgent crime problem. High rates of deadly violence make a city less livable, dragging down quality of life, economic development, and property values.



How can police departments find the right balance between over- and under-policing of high-violence areas? What are the best practices for police to preempt and deter gun violence, while engendering support and cooperation from the public?



Drawing on fifty years of research and practical experience, ...