The National Network’s approach has attracted significant media attention over the years. This page features the most recent coverage of our work and a searchable archive of media about the National Network’s projects around the nation and abroad.
The National Network convenes regular conferences, working sessions and webinars to discuss and promote developments in its core areas of operation, showcase innovations, and set research and development priorities.

City of Roanoke sees progress in reducing violence
The city of Roanoke is making strides in its efforts to reduce violence, with significant progress reported in recent months ...
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STRIVE webinar on Intimate Partner Violence Intervention
Through the Statewide Targeted Reductions in Intimate Partner Violence initiative (STRIVE), $35 million dollars will be invested to enhance safety ...
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It Matters: Aurora SAVE
By standing against violence every day, Aurora is striving to make its streets safer today while paving the way for ...
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Why Gun Violence Dropped in Philadelphia Last Year — And What Happens Next
City officials credit multiple factors for the historic declines in shootings, homicides, and other firearm-related crimes. factors for the historic ...
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Tackling Gun Violence: Stay Safe. Stay Alive. Stay Free.
Discover how Pine Bluff, Arkansas, is using Group Violence Intervention to combat gun violence and transform its reputation for a ...
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Community Violence and Intimate Partner Violence Intersections White Paper
Two of the most devastating forms of violence affecting communities in the United States are community violence (CV) and intimate ...
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Exploring the Intersections of Community and Intimate Partner Violence
When two serious forms of violence take place at the same time, individuals go from high risk to extreme risk. ...
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Residents are hopeful yet cautious as stats show gun violence is declining in Jackson
Police and city officials attribute the decline to the creation and implementation of the city’s Group Violence Intervention program which ...
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Pine Bluff leaders take seminar on Group Violence Intervention
Even though the homicide rate in Pine Bluff in recent years is alarming -- five have already taken place in ...
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Davenport GVI helps decrease amount of re-offenders
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - Davenport police says its Group Violence Intervention Program is seeing a decrease in re-offenders. The initiative ...
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Sasha Cotton at the White House with American police chiefs
NNSC Executive Director, Sasha Cotton, at the White House for an important conversation with police chiefs from across America to ...
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NNSC is pleased to announce our new Executive Director
The National Network for Safe Communities is pleased to announce our new Executive Director, Sasha R. Cotton ...
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