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Following are articles published by the National Institute of Justice
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Subtopic: Gun violence
Police Use Science and Community Partnerships to Reduce Gun Violence
Date Published
June 26, 2023
In an NIJ podcast, LEADS Scholars from three police departments discuss how they worked with community organizations and used evidence-based policing to reduce gun violence
Public Mass Shootings: Database Amasses Details of a Half Century of U.S. Mass Shootings with Firearms, Generating Psychosocial Histories
Date Published
February 3, 2022
A troubled past and leaked plans are common to those who take part in mass shootings. Most use handguns, NIJ-supported research shows.
The Fight Against Rampant Gun Violence: Data-Driven Scientific Research Will Light the Way
Date Published
December 2, 2021
Addressing Mental Health Is an Important Factor in Improving School Safety
Date Published
October 21, 2019
Researchers Develop Insight Into Blood Droplet Behavior for Bloodstain Pattern Analysis
Date Published
June 10, 2018
After analyzing individual blood droplets on inclined surfaces, researchers in this NIJ-funded project said measurements show the current standard method is accurate for drops that hit at right angles but has significant errors at shallow impact angles.
Gun Violence Prevention Strategy: Focused Deterrence
Date Published
June 5, 2013
Targeting High-Risk Areas and Offenders
Using Trace Data to Police Illicitly Obtained Firearms
Date Published
June 4, 2013