READI and CP4P leaders and outreach workers describe what's fanning flames of violence and changing the rules of engagement on the streets in this article that also features promising data about each program’s impact. Full Story: Crain's Chicago

In an article analyzing the presence of federal agents in Chicago and other cities, CP4P Executive Director Vaughn Bryant said, “We can’t arrest our way out of our problems. Crime is a symptom of the root causes of racial inequity, and any federal action should be corrective action to address the systemic racism that has been

READI Chicago Senior Director Eddie Bocanegra describes the impact of the pandemic and the recession on the program, noting that state and city grants that he expected to come through were put on hold. Full Story: Wall Street Journal

In an article assessing increased gun violence in large U.S. cities, READI Chicago Senior Director Eddie Bocanegra noted that the recession and coronavirus lockdowns have hurt programs aimed at curbing violence. Full Story: Forbes

Phil Andrew, principal of PAX Group consultancy and a former FBI agent said, “Since Chicago's gun violence spike in 2016, a small, dedicated group of people and organizations began the hard work of realizing the bipartisan recommendations of the "21st Century Policing Implementation Guide," which not surprisingly emphasizes building community trust and supports officer safety and

Joyce Foundation Director of Gun Violence Prevention and Justice Reform Program Nina Vinek offers her perspective on the need to think differently about how we police and who gets to decide, and highlights ways the Neighborhood Policing Project is bringing community members and police officers together as partners to create a shared vision of public safety

Commenting on the presence of federal agents in Chicago, READI Chicago Senior Director Eddie Bocanegra said, “let’s think about the total cost of federal agents or the total cost of police court settlements. What if we took that funding and reinvested it in jobs, health and mental health, housing, and community resources? This is where we

MAYOR LIGHTFOOT AND PSPC LAUNCH “LET’S LINK CHI” GRANT INITIATIVE TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY-BASED EFFORTS TO MAKE NEIGHBORHOODS SAFER New initiative to provide more than $650,000 in grants to small nonprofits in neighborhoods most impacted by violence   CHICAGO – The Partnership for Safe and Peaceful Communities (PSPC), in collaboration with Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot, today announced the launch of Let’s

It was no ordinary graduation night at the South Shore Cultural Center. It was the Metropolitan Peace Academy's 4th Cohort Graduation. The academy trains and develops leadership skills among people who can help reduce violence. Watch: ABC7Chicago  

“These gains are the result of a data-informed, collaborative strategy with Chicago’s police officers, community-based organizations and street outreach groups who have dedicated their lives to keeping this city and its residents safe,” write Mayor Lori Lightfoot, Interim Police Supt. Charlie Beck and First Deputy Supt. Anthony J. Riccio in their joint op-ed. Read more: Chicago Sun-Times