University of Chicago Crime Lab

The University of Chicago Crime Lab’s Community Violence Intervention Leadership Academy (CVILA) was in New York City this week to focus on building healthy communities.   They started the week with a welcome reception at Gracie Mansion hosted by Mayor Eric Adams and Man Up! Inc (https://manupinc.org/).   Learn more about the CVILA and the second cohort: https://lnkd.in/g2KCUgqK.

This summer, we welcomed a terrific group of interns to our University of Chicago Crime Lab and University of Chicago Education Lab teams.   Our interns have been so engaged with our colleagues and eager to learn new skills. The group also recently enjoyed an outing to Millennium Park.   Thank you to our interns for their contributions to our work this summer. We look forward to seeing what you accomplish next! #NationalInternDay

Thank you to Dalio Education for the support!

On Tuesday, Dr. Chico Tillmon, Executive Director of the University of Chicago Crime Lab’s Community Violence Intervention Leadership Academy, gave testimony to the Democratic Committee Platform about the importance of community violence intervention (CVI) at a 2024 Democratic National Convention Committee virtual hearing.   Dr. Tillmon highlighted to the committee the importance of a holistic community approach to combating gun violence, using evidence-based CVI strategies to ensure public safety. Watch Dr. Tillmon’s full testimony: https://lnkd.in/gvYfdp2H

The Policing Leadership Academy is hiring a Program Manager! Come work with me at the University of Chicago Crime Lab. The Policing Leadership Academy (PLA) is a violence reduction initiative that aims to prevent violent crime, support officers, and improve fairness and effectiveness in policing. We do this by providing a world-class management education to police leaders in U.S. localities and in select cities around the globe. https://lnkd.in/gmVZ3E_G

Last week, the University of Chicago Crime Lab’s Kimberley Smith and Miguel Angel Cambray were featured panelists at the National League of Cities’ (NLC) #NBCLEO24 Summer Conference. Kim and Miguel joined a two-part discussion on public safety to emphasize the importance of collaboration among local agencies and to highlight effective ways to fund and message new strategies toward community safety and justice. Thank you to the NLC and our fellow panelists for engaging in these crucial conversations to support public safety in cities nationwide.   Read about the Crime Lab’s study of READI Chicago in this NLC case study: https://lnkd.in/gjDX8wD6

According to a new piece from ABC News, there’s an alarming rise in the lethality of shootings due to machine gun conversion devices known as “Glock switches,” which transform semi-automatic firearms into fully automatic weapons. But legislative action targeting high-capacity magazines and Glock switches could save hundreds or even thousands of lives every year. Read the article and watch the video to hear more from University of Chicago Crime Lab faculty director Jens Ludwig: https://lnkd.in/gvVrC4Gk Read Jens’ related Chicago Tribune op-ed: https://lnkd.in/eCwQ3mpr #reducinggunviolence

Today, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy issued a landmark advisory declaring firearm violence in America to be a public health crisis with devastating and far-reaching consequences for the nation's health and well-being.   For over 15 years, the University of Chicago Crime Lab has designed and scaled data-driven innovations to reduce gun violence, and we deeply appreciate the Surgeon General’s focus on this urgent public health challenge.    The advisory urges action now to reduce firearm-related injuries and deaths and calls for the implementation of community violence interventions to support populations with an increased risk of firearm violence involvement.   Read about our evidence on gun violence prevention interventions: https://lnkd.in/guSQvcNg   Read about our Community Violence Intervention Leadership Academy, a first-of-its-kind program to train leaders from across the country: https://lnkd.in/g2KCUgqK   Learn more about the advisory: https://lnkd.in/dRhdtAv5

The University of Chicago Crime Lab is excited to participate in the GIFFORDS 2024 Community Violence Intervention Conference kicking off today in Los Angeles.   Crime Lab Executive Director Roseanna Ander will moderate a panel discussion on fostering collaborative partnerships between the community violence intervention (CVI) field and policing with Dr. Chico Tillmon, Executive Director of the Crime Lab’s Community Violence Intervention Leadership Academy, and Charlie Beck, former Chief of the Los Angeles Police Department and Superintendent of the Chicago Police Department.   The session will highlight the critical roles of CVI and effective policing in the public safety ecosystem and discuss strategies for securing additional buy-in for CVI programs.   Learn more about the conference: https://lnkd.in/g3qn_D79   Learn more about the Crime Lab’s CVI Leadership Academy: https://lnkd.in/g2KCUgqK   #CommunityViolenceIntervention #PublicSafety

The University of Chicago Crime Lab was proud to engage United States Senator Dick Durbin at the Community Safety Leadership Academies over the past month. Students from the second cohort of the Community Violence Intervention Leadership Academy (CVILA)–a first-of-its-kind program to train CVI leaders from across America–met with Senator Durbin to discuss criminal justice reform efforts and emphasize the need to develop leaders in the CVI field. We were also thrilled to have Senator Durbin provide keynote remarks at our graduation ceremony for the second cohort of our Policing Leadership Academy (PLA). We sincerely thank Senator Durbin for his support!   Learn more about the CVILA: https://lnkd.in/g2KCUgqK Learn more about the PLA: https://lnkd.in/gb4ExXvc