Byrne Criminal Justice Innovation (BCJI)

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Helping Neighbors Connect in the Bay Area

In the Bay Area, the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office and its partners are bringing neighbors together to discuss issues and solve problems on their own terms, and on their own turf. 

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Kentucky’s Rural Version of Community-based Public Safety

The BCJI program in Appalachian Kentucky is using three pillars of engagement to adapt community public safety in a rural context.

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Dayton, Ohio Rallies Partners to Address Heroin Abuse

Read how BCJI leaders in Dayton, Ohio are coordinating their response to heroin addiction and related safety issues.

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Denver Police District Makes Community Knowledge a Priority

On Denver’s Northwest Side, Commander Paul Pazen helps his police officers be better allies through a series of programs that build both understanding of the community in which they serve and relationships with its residents.

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Connecting Crime Reduction to Neighborhood Revitalization

BCJI leaders in Evansville, Indiana have connected their public safety work to a broader comprehensive community development effort. The team driving that effort recently secured federal designation as a Promise Zone – a huge boon to their efforts to drive local revitalization.

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Designing for Safety in San Antonio

BCJI leaders in San Antonio, Texas have reclaimed a neighborhood trouble spot using the principles of Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design.

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Helping People Experiencing Homelessness in Tampa

Learn how a multi-agency strategy helped provide services to individuals experiencing homelessness and curb nuisance crimes in Tampa, Florida. 

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