Executive Summary Diagnostic Analysis for the City of St Louis Missouri
Diagnostic-Analysis-Presentation-for-the-City-of-St-Louis-Missouri-Document
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Per <strong>the</strong> preface disclaimer, points <strong>of</strong> view or opinions in this document do not necessarily represent <strong>the</strong> <strong>of</strong>ficial position or policies <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> U.S. Department <strong>of</strong> Justice.<br />
The <strong>Diagnostic</strong> Center identified promising and evidencebased<br />
strategies <strong>for</strong> reducing gun violence<br />
Violence Prevention<br />
<strong>St</strong>rategies<br />
For Urban Youth<br />
Common Features <strong>of</strong> Effective Programs<br />
Use <strong>of</strong> street outreach workers<br />
Connecting high-risk youth to<br />
community services and support<br />
Gun Violence Reduction <strong>St</strong>rategies<br />
Law En<strong>for</strong>cement<br />
Hot Places<br />
Hot People<br />
in Hot<br />
Places<br />
Pulling<br />
Levers<br />
Gun violence is highly concentrated in a few<br />
places or hot spots.<br />
A small number <strong>of</strong> high-rate <strong>of</strong>fenders<br />
commit shootings at specific places and<br />
times.<br />
Focused deterrence strategies are<br />
associated with reductions in gun<br />
violence.<br />
Communitybased<br />
Approaches<br />
Focus on<br />
Non-fatal<br />
Shootings<br />
These strategies outper<strong>for</strong>m more limited<br />
interventions.<br />
Involvement as a victim or perpetrator in<br />
non-fatal shootings is a high risk factor <strong>for</strong><br />
future gun violence.<br />
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