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Over the course of several months in 2016, the Major Cities Chiefs Association and the Police Foundation jointly examined federal law enforcement's role in addressing violent crime in major cities. The examination included input from local law enforcement executives; a review of agency documentation and research literature on effective violence reduction approaches; and an analysis of federal… (read more)

In an effort to address ways in which law enforcement can successfully combat violent crime, the MCCA and BJA have released the Violent Crime Reduction Operations Guide. When it comes to crime, no one just lives in the United States everyone lives in a specific city, in a specific neighborhood. How violent crime is felt in communities, and how the policing executive is challenged to… (read more)

Based on surveys sent to every member city of the Major Cities Chiefs (MCC) and campus public safety departments, along with subsequent analysis of survey findings by representatives from local and campus law enforcement, this publication contains campus security guidelines in the areas of policies and agreements, prevention and preparedness, coordinated response and "after action."