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.
Will new approach to Baltimore crime fight build police legitimacy?
Some 50 current members of the Baltimore police force have applied to join a new Group Violence Reduction Unit, formed ...
RANE Insights: A Conversation on Crime in the U.S.
In this RANE Insights podcast, RANE founder David Lawrence speaks with criminologist, professor, action researcher and author David Kennedy, who’s ...
How communities are using a public health lens to treat surging gun violence
Many evidence-based community violence intervention programs have had proven results, but they’re not a cure-all. Here’s how they work ...
Biden rolling out gun violence prevention strategy
President Biden is unveiling a new initiative aimed at tackling what he calls the nation's "gun violence epidemic." The administration's ...
Crime intervention in Columbus: Shifting the mind to save a life
“What we don’t say is that these groups are in and around Columbus and they’re the ones who are getting ...
Biden wants to give anti-violence groups $5 billion. Here’s how it could be spent.
For decades, anti-violence crusaders have preached new approaches to curb shootings. Now, the White House is listening. Deep inside President ...
Understanding the landscape: New partnership uses ‘group violence intervention’ approach
EVANSVILLE, Ind. — A recent initiative to reduce homicides and other violent crime through a partnership with the National Network for Safe Communities is in its ...
US criminologist lauds Malmö for anti-gang success
The US criminologist behind the anti-gang strategy designed to reduce the number of shootings and explosions in Malmö has credited ...
Theodore Decker: For lessons in reducing violence, Columbus should look west
Shortly after the city of Columbus announced a partnership with criminologist David Kennedy to dig deep into the rising tide ...
CeaseFire Columbus: When the Killings Stopped
“The theory is that there is a small percentage of individuals committing the large amount of violent crime that is ...
York City’s top cop invites public to join him in ‘walking the walk’ twice a week
The walks are just one way to get officers out of police cruisers and into neighborhoods on foot, where they ...
Column: Police officers need resources to work within the community
I was encouraged to read two pages later the Dispatch article "Violence prevention initiative to focus on shooter," about the ...
