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A Western town says ‘no' to guns in schools

Maddy Butcher

February 20, 2018 |

High Country News |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Mancos, Colorado

In Mancos, Colorado, the school board voted “no” to arming school staff in the traditionally Western town. Across the United States, the question of arming teachers is being brought up as a response to the increase in school shootings. The policy is highly contested, with some saying it provides students with a feeling of safety, but others saying the risks associated are too high. For the Mancos community, such a vote is a surprise given the town’s gun-friendly history, but is explained by the increase in new residents.

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Extreme Risk Protection Orders

Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

February 16, 2018 |

The Philadelphia Citizen |

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Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

If we can't reach consensus on gun laws, what about ensuring people who may be a threat to themselves or the community cannot access their firearms? Extreme risk protection orders are already in place in four states and are under consideration by some 20 more. These orders allow people who have evidence that someone poses a threat to petition a judge. If a judge agrees then police can take someone's firearms on a temporary basis and require the person to attend counseling.

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Five states allow guns to be seized before someone can commit violence

Lenny Bernstein

February 16, 2018 |

The Washington Post |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States

Five states adopted red-flag laws and thirteen more are considering them. Families or law enforcement can petition courts to seize guns from people they consider to be a threat. Duke University studied the effect of Connecticut's red-flag law and found it to be effective in preventing suicide and possible gun violence.

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Australia's Ambassador Says His Country's Gun Laws Can't Save America

Molly McCluskey

February 09, 2018 |

Pacific Standard |

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Response Location: Australia, Sydney, New South Wales

Since Australia’s National Firearms Act, passed over 20 years ago, the country has seen zero mass shootings. The legislation mandates a 28-day waiting period, bans automatic and semi-automatic firearms, and offers no-questions-asked gun buybacks. As mass shootings continue to plague the United States, many look to Australia’s legislation as a model of success, but with very different cultures and histories, some think that kind of legislation isn’t possible for America.

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Predicting Crime in Chicago

Scott Pelley

January 07, 2018 |

60 Minutes |

Broadcast TV Programs |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

What if a computer program could tell you who was at risk for shooting someone or being shot themselves? This is now a reality for Chicago Police Department. By piloting the use of this technology, and assembly a cohort of cops, social workers, ministers and moms to visit the names of those the computer names, the city has seen a decrease in violence over the last year.

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Murder in America: What Makes Cities Safer

Scott Calvert Zusha Elinson Max Rust

December 27, 2017 |

Wall Street Journal |

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Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

Certain cities in the United States are facing startlingly high rates of homicide and violence that haven't been seen since the height of gang activity in the 1990s. But certain cities, including Los Angeles, have continued to see declines in or stable crime rates, thanks to a community-based policing approach that uses tactics such as working with former drug dealers, hosting neighborhood events, cleaning litter from the streets, and mediating sit-downs between formal gang rivals.

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As shootings and homicides drop in Englewood, a new optimism grows

Annie Sweeney

December 08, 2017 |

Chicago Tribune |

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Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

In Chicago's Englewood neighborhood, a name long synonymous with violence and gang activity, a mix of robust, data-driven policing and community engagement reversed a spike in violence from 2016 to 2017 to a degree unmatched anywhere else in the city. A $1.5 million investment in the Strategic Decision Support Center enabled Chicago Crime Lab analysts working with police at the neighborhood level to pinpoint problems and respond quickly. At the same time, police took a less antagonistic stance toward residents. That and lowered violence produced healthier activities like block parties and job fairs.

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Armed, Anti-Racist ‘Rednecks' Take On White Supremacy

Leigh Ann Smith

November 16, 2017 |

The Establishment |

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Response Location: United States, Durham, North Carolina

Millions of Americans, particularly the working class, LGBQT, minorities, and immigrants, feel left behind by the system, and in light of the revival of violence from white supremacists and the tumultuous debate on gun control, many feel that the only solution is to take the defense of their rights and needs into their own hands. The Redneck Revolt is an anti-racist, pro-gun organization that works to represent the working class - across race, sexual identity, and creed - and to protect their communities and interests from white supremacists and economic disparity alike.

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Could Field Trips Push Kids Past Their Violent Realities?

Neil Parmar

October 17, 2017 |

NationSwell |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

Many kids living in low-income areas of Chicago never leave their isolated neighborhood, leaving them with a lack of knowledge about the outside world, and a plethora of knowledge about gangs and danger of their area. Embarc is an extra-curricular program that brings these kids on field trips to places around the city. It provides experiential development allowing them to see new things, shadow different careers and build trust.

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Trading gangs and guns for a future

Michael Jonas

October 10, 2017 |

CommonWealth |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Boston, Massachusetts

Unlike typical youth crime prevention programs, several programs in Boston target youth already involved in gangs and violence. Though more resistant to receiving help and staying on the right path, the youth have responded positively to the counseling, education, and jobs services offered by such groups as Roca Inc., College Bound Dorchester, and Operation Exit. All boast high retention rates and low rates of new criminal offenses. And all focus on fostering deep changes in lifestyles and community norms by offering real long-term incentives to change.

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