Sep 2023

Economic Club of Chicago- Chicago’s Safety Snapshot: Issues and Opportunities

Roseanna Ander

These slides were presented by the Crime Lab at a forum hosted by the Economic Club and Commercial Club of Chicago.

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IL Office of Firearm Violence Prevention
Interactive Map

IL Office of Firearm Violence Prevention

Jul 2024

The University of Chicago Crime Lab has partnered with the Illinois Office of Firearm Violence Prevention (OFVP) in support of the OFVP’s goal to use data to focus resources. The Crime Lab prepared the following interactive map to support the RPSA Youth Development Services grantmaking process.

United States Surgeon General’s Advisory on Firearm Violence in America
Advisory

United States Surgeon General’s Advisory on Firearm Violence in America

Jun 2024

United States Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy issued a landmark advisory declaring firearm violence in America to be a public health crisis with devastating and far-reaching consequences for the nation’s health and well-being.

Summer Safety Analysis: Chicago Crime Trends
Presentation

Summer Safety Analysis: Chicago Crime Trends

May 2024

These data visualizations present our summer safety analysis on Chicago crime trends.

Violence Reduction Dashboard
Dashboard

Violence Reduction Dashboard

Jul 2023

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David Greising: CPD’s consent decree will be worth the cost if reforms are effectively implemented
Media Mention
Chicago Tribune
Nov 2024

David Greising: CPD’s consent decree will be worth the cost if reforms are effectively implemented

Chicago Tribune columnist David Greising cites Crime Lab Director Jens Ludwig and Crime Lab research on police reform.

Policing Leadership Academy Graduation of Third Cohort
Event
UChicago Crime Lab
Nov 2024

Policing Leadership Academy Graduation of Third Cohort

The Crime Lab hosted the graduation of the third cohort of the PLA, the only police management and leadership training program in the country specifically designed to increase safety and fairness in America’s most violent neighborhoods.

An Untapped Lever to Create Safer Communities
Op-Ed
Police Chief Magazine
Nov 2024

An Untapped Lever to Create Safer Communities

Policing Leadership Academy Director of Outreach and Engagement Kenneth E. Corey and Executive Director Meredith Stricker provide commentary in Police Chief Magazine that highlights the program’s partnerships with police departments nationwide to implement a data-driven policing management strategy.