Jan 04, 2023
Evaluation of the Development of a Multijurisdictional Police-Led Deflection Program to Assist Victims of Violent Crime
Over 1 million Americans are victims of violent crime each year and many need assistance. Police often encounter victims and can deflect, or refer, individuals to treatment and services and away from emergency department care, crisis services, and potential justice system involvement. This evaluation examined the virtual action planning process of a police-led deflection program in East St. Louis, Illinois. Action planning is a way to increase community engagement, as well as develop and plan ways to achieve program goals and objectives. We sought to examine the action planning process and document participation of law enforcement and community stakeholders. Participants discussed community issues, needs, collaboration, and resources, as well as program structure, design, and implementation which culminated in an action plan document. Overall, based on surveys, participants were pleased with, and supportive of, the action planning process and the program. We offered recommendations to increase engagement and understanding, expand participation, and create measurable objectives.
- Article
https://icjia.illinois.gov/researchhub/articles/evaluation-of-the-development-of-a-multijurisdictional-police-led-deflection-program--to-assist-victims-of-violent-crime - Download
Evaluation of the Development of a Multijurisdictional Police-Led Deflection Program to Assist Victims of Violent Crime PDF
Individual publications, as well as old meeting agendas, minutes, and materials, are always available for download from the ICJIA Document Archive: https://archive.icjia.cloud