 Elevating the Work of Community Based Violence Intervention: The Importance of Collaboration in Public Safety
Implementing Community Based Violence Intervention (CVI) Strategies?is a 5-part webinar series that will deliver information on a wide range of issues important to successfully implementing CVI strategies.?
In the second webinar of the series, Elevating the Work of CVI: The Importance of Collaboration in Public Safety, panelists discuss important factors to consider when selecting the most appropriate CVI strategy for your community. Panelists will also explore the importance of collaboration in public safety within the context of juvenile gang prevention, as well as in partnerships between law enforcement and CVI programs.?
Wednesday, October 12, 2022 1:00 pm ET
Speakers during this webinar include the following:
- Robert David, Sr., Gang Violence and Prevention Coordinator, Project Imagine,
City of Danville, Virginia
- Celeste Wojtalewicz, PhD, Senior Research Associate, Youth and Community Justice Initiatives, Institute for Intergovernmental Research
- Paul Callanan, Assistant Director, Office for Safe and Healthy Neighborhoods, Louisville, Kentucky
- Amber Govan, Founder and Executive Director, Carter?s Crew, Jacksonville, Arkansas
- Dwight Stephenson, Program Coordinator, West Harlem Community Restoration and Reentry Project, Osborne Association, New York City, New York
Watch the recording of the first webinar of the series, Bringing a Folding Chair: Planning for Community Violence Intervention and Prevention, if you were not able to attend.
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This webinar series is in support of the Office of Justice Program?s (OJP) Community Based Violence Intervention and Prevention Initiative (CVIPI), a program that will provide significant federal investment in evidence-informed strategies to reduce violence through tailored community-centered initiatives.
Learn more about the Community Based Violence Intervention and Prevention Initiative.
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