Richmond Comprehensive Homicide Initiative
Axios
Policing
Solution types
Problem-Oriented Policing
Problems addressed
Homicides
Effectiveness

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Promising

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Life periods served
People of all ages
Where the program was applied
Community (streets or community centers)
Country of application
United States
Description

This program entails traditional law enforcement practices and prevention actions developed by the police in collaboration with the community, local schools, and other city agencies. The goal is to reduce homicide rates.
The homicide prevention work that can be undertaken by the police can best be accomplished by an early identification of the situations and risk factors that often lead to homicide and that can receive early intervention.

Impact evaluations

An impact evaluation showed that, between January 1995 and July 1998, the program led to a decrease in homicide rates in Richmond, USA. The program was successful even in the first month of implementation, with a reduction of more than one homicide per month, and was sustained in the long term [1].

Bibliographic reference

[1] White, M. D., Fyfe, J. J., Campbell, S. P. & Goldkamp, J. S. (2003). The Police Role In Preventing Homicide: Considering The Impact Of Problem-Oriented Policing On The Prevalence Of Murder. Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency, 40(2), 194–225. https://doi.org/10.1177/0022427803251126

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