Register to join the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) Smart Policing Initiative (SPI) for the webinar “New Findings in SPI” on Wednesday, May 10 from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. ET. Since SPI began in 2009, BJA has funded more than 50 SPI projects to test and evaluate evidence-based policing tactics and strategies. During this webinar, representatives from four sites – Boston, Massachusetts; Cambridge, Massachusetts; Los Angeles, California; and Rochester, New York – that have completed their evaluation research will highlight the specific Smart Policing process implemented (data analysis, strategy development, and implementation). The presenters will also discuss the process and outcome evaluation findings related to each of their projects:
- Boston, Massachusetts: Improving Homicide Clearances Using an Experimental Design
- Cambridge, Massachusetts: Reducing Crime with Problem-solving and Collaborative Focused Deterrence
- Los Angeles, California: Institutionalizing Los Angeles’ Strategic Extraction and Restoration Program (Operation LASER) in the Los Angeles, California Police Department
- Rochester, New York: Reducing Violent Retaliatory Disputes with Problem-solving
The webinar will conclude with overarching findings and lessons learned since the inception of SPI, specifically with regard to the use of various Smart Policing strategies (e.g., offender-based, place-based, organizational change, predictive analytics, technology) to address a variety of crime problems (e.g., gun violence, gangs, property crime, homicides, domestic violence).
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View this webinar on the TTA Catalog.