Cities are not designed to address
gun violence effectively

We help cities effectively reduce violence in the near-term.

We’re one of the most experienced teams in the country at making cities fundamentally safer. Our leadership team has over 50 years of combined experience in designing and implementing effective violence reduction strategies. The cities we’ve worked with have seen these types of results:

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Over 50% reduction in homicides and non-fatal shootings citywide.

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The longest sustained reduction in homicides in 50 years.

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Reduction in gang-involved shootings by 43%.

HOW WE HELP

Here’s how partnering with us will make your city safer

You’ll see a reduction in serious violence, primarily non-fatal shootings and homicides.

You’ll build a higher level of trust between police and your community, especially between people who need protection the most but trust law enforcement the least.

You’ll achieve better outcomes for young people at the highest risk of violence, primarily young men of color directly impacted by the criminal justice system and gun violence.

About Us

We partner with stakeholders to create systematic changes inside cities. From policing, to community violence intervention, to how mayors and city executives manage their agencies and work with community stakeholders – no community is the same after our partnership.

Who we work with:

Community leaders
Elected officials
People affected by violence
Researchers
Police
Community members

Helping cities sustainably reduce gun violence

We offer solutions to dozens of challenges cities face when it comes to addressing gun violence.
Here are just a few examples.

Challenge:

Cities often do not understand their violence problems, so they pursue policies that don’t work or can make matters worse.

Solution:

We employ a systematic and in-depth analysis of violence in cities.

Challenge:

Gun violence is too big of a challenge for any one stakeholder to address

Solution:

We build partnership-based management practices that enable community and government agencies to mobilize immediate interventions.

Challenge:

Traditional social services don’t reduce near-term risks of harm for those caught in cycles of retaliation.

Solution:

We develop pathways to safety for people at the greatest risk of violence using “credible messengers.”

What People Are Saying

As community organizer for over two decades, the CPSC has been a truly invaluable partner in helping to transform cities and police departments to not only build trust but to effectively address the epidemic of gun violence that has plagued Black and Brown communities for generations. The level of hands-on engagement, expertise and commitment by their team, puts the lives of our young men first and it is this type of values led partnership that cities need to reduce gun violence now.

As a city council member and as the former Mayor of Stockton, California, I worked very closely with the California Partnership for Safe Communities for many years. CPSC played a critical role in helping the City of Stockton achieve significant reductions in gun violence while also building trust between police, local government and our most impacted communities.

I worked with The California Partnership for Safe Communities (CPSC) for almost a decade. Their work helped the City of Oakland dramatically and sustainably reduce gun violence while also building trust between the police and communities of color impacted by violence. They are the best in the business at what they do

The reduction of violence is one of the most pressing, complex, and challenging issues of our time. It requires genuine collaboration between communities, civil organizations, law enforcement, and local governments. And it requires a fundamental shift in how we traditionally understand and respond to crime and violence. The California Partnership for Safe Communities stands apart because of its rigor, effectiveness, and commitment to evidence.

I’ve worked closely with The California Partnership for Safe Communities (CPSC) for many years in many cities. No organization is better at helping cities undertake the difficult work of designing, implementing and sustaining violence reduction and police-community trust building efforts.

Cities are not designed to address
gun violence effectively

We help cities effectively reduce violence in the near-term.

HOW WE HELP

Here’s how partnering with us will make your city safer

About Us

Helping cities sustainably reduce gun violence

We offer solutions to dozens of challenges cities face when it comes to addressing gun violence.
Here are just a few examples.

Challenge:

Solution:

We employ a systematic and in-depth analysis of violence in cities.

Challenge:

Gun violence is too big of a challenge for any one stakeholder to address

Solution:

We build partnership-based management practices that enable community and government agencies to mobilize immediate interventions.

Challenge:

Traditional social services don’t reduce near-term risks of harm for those caught in cycles of retaliation.

Solution:

We develop pathways to safety for people at the greatest risk of violence using “credible messengers.”

What People Are Saying

FEATURED PROJECTS

Oakland

Mexico City

Baltimore

Salem, OR

San Francisco

Stockton

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Cities are not designed to addressgun violence effectively

We help cities effectively reduce violence in the near-term.

HOW WE HELP

Here’s how partnering with us will make your city safer

About Us

Helping cities sustainably reduce gun violence

We offer solutions to dozens of challenges cities face when it comes to addressing gun violence.Here are just a few examples.

Challenge:

Solution:

We employ a systematic and in-depth analysis of violence in cities.

Challenge:

Gun violence is too big of a challenge for any one stakeholder to address

Solution:

We build partnership-based management practices that enable community and government agencies to mobilize immediate interventions.

Challenge:

Traditional social services don’t reduce near-term risks of harm for those caught in cycles of retaliation.

Solution:

We develop pathways to safety for people at the greatest risk of violence using “credible messengers.”

What People Are Saying

FEATURED PROJECTS

Oakland

Mexico City

Baltimore

Salem, OR

San Francisco

Stockton

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Cities are not designed to address
gun violence effectively

We offer solutions to dozens of challenges cities face when it comes to addressing gun violence.
Here are just a few examples.