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Webinar- Situational decision-making: A new training to improve policing
Event Sep 2023

Webinar- Situational decision-making: A new training to improve policing

Public Safety: A Call to Action for Business
Event Sep 2023

Public Safety: A Call to Action for Business

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Public Safety: A Call to Action for Business
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Sep 2023

Public Safety: A Call to Action for Business

Webinar- Situational decision-making: A new training to improve policing
Event
Sep 2023

Webinar- Situational decision-making: A new training to improve policing

University of Chicago kicks off training for anti-violence leaders from across the country
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WBBM Newsradio
Sep 2023

University of Chicago kicks off training for anti-violence leaders from across the country

WBBM 780’s Nancy Harty discusses the launch of the Crime Lab’s first cohort of the Community Violence Intervention Leadership Academy.

Behavioral Science-Based Police Training Program Led to Drops in Use of Force, Discretionary Arrests in Chicago: Study
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WTTW
Sep 2023

Behavioral Science-Based Police Training Program Led to Drops in Use of Force, Discretionary Arrests in Chicago: Study

This article by WTTW’s Matt Masterson features the Crime Lab’s study of Situational Decision-making (Sit-D), a behavioral science-informed police training program that led to fewer uses of force and discretionary arrests.

UChicago Launches Initiative to Help Combat Gun Violence Across America
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Chicago Defender
Sep 2023

UChicago Launches Initiative to Help Combat Gun Violence Across America

In this piece, Tacuma Roeback, Managing Editor of the Chicago Defender writes about the launch of the Community Violence Intervention Leadership Academy with remarks by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, former acting Superintendent of the Chicago Police Department Charlie Beck, and CVILA Director Chico Tillmon.

University of Chicago launches training academy for violence prevention workers: ‘You’re made to make history’
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Chicago Sun Times
Sep 2023

University of Chicago launches training academy for violence prevention workers: ‘You’re made to make history’

This piece highlights the launch of the Community Violence Intervention Leadership Academy, a six-month program aimed at providing crucial management training to anti-violence workers from 21 cities across the country.

Chicago program helps leaders across country bridge gaps between their communities and police
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ABC7
Sep 2023

Chicago program helps leaders across country bridge gaps between their communities and police

This video covers the launch of the CVI Leadership Academy, featuring remarks from Chico Tillmon, Director of the CVI Leadership Academy and Charlie Beck, Former Interim CPD Superintendent.

As Use of Force Incidents Lead to Calls for Policing Reform, New Behavioral Science-Based Police Training Found to Reduce Adverse Policing Outcomes and Racial Disparities in Arrests
Press Release
Sep 2023

As Use of Force Incidents Lead to Calls for Policing Reform, New Behavioral Science-Based Police Training Found to Reduce Adverse Policing Outcomes and Racial Disparities in Arrests

The Situational Decision-making (Sit-D) program cut use-of-force incidents by 23% and significantly reduced disproportionate arrests of Black civilians.

University of Chicago Community Violence Intervention Leadership Academy Hosts First Cohort of Leaders from 21 Cities Across America
Press Release
Sep 2023

University of Chicago Community Violence Intervention Leadership Academy Hosts First Cohort of Leaders from 21 Cities Across America

Community leaders begin six-month leadership and management training program designed to equip participants with tools to advance the CVI field and transform communities.

Chicago gets a top cop, but loses its MD
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Politico
Aug 2023

Chicago gets a top cop, but loses its MD

Crime Lab Founding Executive Director Roseanna Ander comments on the appointment of Larry Snelling as superintendent of the Chicago Police Department.