Aug 2025
Data Resources Reference Sheet
This resource contains a list of data resources sometimes used by the Crime Lab. The list is Chicago-centric, but some state and national data sources are also included.
Please note: While we believe all the included resources are good sources of information, the Crime Lab did not create or maintain any of the sources below with the exception of the Violence Reduction Dashboard—which was originally created by Crime Lab and is now maintained by the City of Chicago.
Latest Updates
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.
Every Choice Has Opportunity: Inside the ECHO Curriculum
The Crime Lab and Education Lab is hosting a webinar that will provide an in-depth look at the research behind ECHO, our approach to creating it, and an overview of resources and tips to get started with using the curriculum.
Former NYPD Chief of Department Kenneth E. Corey Named Executive Director of the Policing Leadership Academy
CHICAGO, IL — The University of Chicago Crime Lab today announced that Kenneth E. Corey has been appointed Executive Director of its Policing Leadership Academy (PLA), a first-of-its-kind executive education program designed to help police leaders reduce gun violence and build trust in the communities they serve.
