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Brooklyn’s Alternative Approach to Gun Violence Shows Promise

Aug 3

Aug 3 Brooklyn’s Alternative Approach to Gun Violence Shows Promise

Solutions Journalism Network

Police Alternatives, Mid Atlantic, Urban

The Violence Interrupters Need Help

Jul 13

Jul 13 The Violence Interrupters Need Help

Solutions Journalism Network

Mid West, Police Alternatives

Baltimore Bets on a New Type of First Responder: The Librarian

Feb 18

Feb 18 Baltimore Bets on a New Type of First Responder: The Librarian

Solutions Journalism Network

Police Alternatives, Mid Atlantic

To Stem Shootings, Poughkeepsie Is Bringing Therapy Directly to City Streets

Feb 3

Feb 3 To Stem Shootings, Poughkeepsie Is Bringing Therapy Directly to City Streets

Solutions Journalism Network

Mid Atlantic, Police Alternatives

Why Albuquerque’s latest experiment in policing doesn’t involve officers

Nov 18

Nov 18 Why Albuquerque’s latest experiment in policing doesn’t involve officers

Solutions Journalism Network

Police Reform, Police Alternatives, Mental/Behavioral Health, West

Police Say Jiu-jitsu Can Make Them Less Violent During Arrests

Oct 28

Oct 28 Police Say Jiu-jitsu Can Make Them Less Violent During Arrests

Solutions Journalism Network

Police Alternatives, Urban

New York to Roll Out Pioneering Violence Prevention Program That Involves Financial Incentives

Sep 30

Sep 30 New York to Roll Out Pioneering Violence Prevention Program That Involves Financial Incentives

Solutions Journalism Network

Mid Atlantic, Police Alternatives

Shootings and murders are down in Chester as new community-driven program takes root

Aug 11

Aug 11 Shootings and murders are down in Chester as new community-driven program takes root

Solutions Journalism Network

Mid Atlantic, Criminal Justice Reform, Police Alternatives

Inside One Baltimore Group’s Effort to Stop Youth Violence Before It Starts

Jun 16

Jun 16 Inside One Baltimore Group’s Effort to Stop Youth Violence Before It Starts

Solutions Journalism Network

Police Alternatives, Urban

No badges. No guns. Can violence interrupters help Minneapolis?

Apr 21

Apr 21 No badges. No guns. Can violence interrupters help Minneapolis?

Solutions Journalism Network

Police Alternatives, Racial Justice, Mid West

How Police Can Better Navigate Cultural Differences

Jan 6

Jan 6 How Police Can Better Navigate Cultural Differences

Solutions Journalism Network

Police Alternatives, Police Reform

The Growing Movement to Send Counselors — Not Cops — to Mental Health Crises

Oct 1

Oct 1 The Growing Movement to Send Counselors — Not Cops — to Mental Health Crises

Solutions Journalism Network

Criminal Justice Reform, Mental/Behavioral Health, Police Alternatives, Overview

In New Zealand, Police Work and Social Work Can Go Together

Sep 30

Sep 30 In New Zealand, Police Work and Social Work Can Go Together

Solutions Journalism Network

International, Domestic Violence, Police Alternatives

As Murders Rise, New York City Turns to a Police Alternative

Aug 5

Aug 5 As Murders Rise, New York City Turns to a Police Alternative

Solutions Journalism Network

Mid Atlantic, Police Alternatives

Oversight: Other cities provide insights for Ontario on how to do police oversight

Jul 22

Jul 22 Oversight: Other cities provide insights for Ontario on how to do police oversight

Solutions Journalism Network

Police Alternatives, Police Reform, Racial Justice, West

Chicago’s Peace Academy Graduates a New Class of Violence Interrupters

Jul 9

Jul 9 Chicago’s Peace Academy Graduates a New Class of Violence Interrupters

Solutions Journalism Network

Police Alternatives, Racial Justice, Mid West

What Will Replace the Minneapolis Police? The City’s Native American Community Has Some Ideas.

Jun 24

Jun 24 What Will Replace the Minneapolis Police? The City’s Native American Community Has Some Ideas.

Solutions Journalism Network

Police Reform, Police Alternatives, Racial Justice

There’s already an alternative to calling the police

Jun 17

Jun 17 There’s already an alternative to calling the police

Solutions Journalism Network

Police Reform, West, Police Alternatives

Support For Defunding The Police Department Is Growing. Here’s Why It’s Not A Silver Bullet.

Jun 9

Jun 9 Support For Defunding The Police Department Is Growing. Here’s Why It’s Not A Silver Bullet.

Solutions Journalism Network

Racial Justice, Police Alternatives