Dec 2019
Chicago Pro Sports Franchises Combat Urban Violence by Teaming Up with the University of Chicago Crime Lab
Below is a collection of videos showcasing the various initiatives supported by the Chicago Sports Alliance, which is dedicated to reducing violence within the City of Chicago.
Watch this video on the 2019 announcement
Policing Leadership Academy (PLA) Overview
Read an overview of the Policing Leadership Academy (PLA), a first of-its-kind program launched in May 2023 to train America’s policing leaders working in some of our most violent neighborhoods.
Policing Leadership Academy Advisory and Research Committees
View the members of the PLA’s advisory and research committees.
More and better video evidence for police investigations of shootings: Evaluation of Chicago’s Area Technology Centers
This evaluation explores the early effects of the Chicago Police Department’s Area Technology Centers (ATCs), first launched in 2019 to provide specialized investigative support in homicide and nonfatal shooting investigations.
Video: Reducing Violence and Improving Policing
This video offers a glimpse into the Policing Leadership Academy, a violence reduction initiative designed to prevent violent crime, support officers, and improve fairness and effectiveness in policing throughout some of the country’s most violent neighborhoods.
Latest Updates
University of Chicago Economist Jens Ludwig Testifies on Violence Reduction Research Before Illinois House Committee
The Illinois House Gun Violence Prevention Committee will today hear testimony from Dr. Jens Ludwig, who will detail violence reduction strategies from his book, “Unforgiving Places: The Unexpected Origins of American Gun Violence.”
The Alumni Dispatch – This Didn’t Happen Overnight: Three CVILA Alumni Reflect on Chicago’s Progress
Community Violence Intervention Leadership Academy (CVILA) Program Manager Heather Bland sat down with Chicago alumni Pamela Montgomery-Bosley, Edwin Galletti, and Guillermo Gutierrez to explore how their leadership, lived experience, and daily work are reshaping public safety and advancing community violence intervention across Chicago.
How to get safer streets with tighter police budgets
Former NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton and Policing Leadership Academy Executive Director Ken Corey co-authored an op-ed about the importance of police leadership and ensuring police commanders are equipped with the tools to run modern, data-driven organizations.
