Do Anti-Gun Police Teams Work?

Ted Alcorn

Mayor Eric Adams has reassigned hundreds of officers to “Neighborhood Safety Teams” that he says will go after guns and the people who use them.

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Gun Violence is THE Crime Problem

Philip J. Cook and Jens Ludwig

Gun violence, and the fear of gun violence, distort the lives of millions of Americans.

Violence and Urban Inequality

Patrick Sharkey and Alisabeth Marsteller

The recent rise in violence has been concentrated in areas characterized by poverty and racial segregation.
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“Already in the Trap”: Young New Yorkers on Why They Carry Guns

Basaime Spate and Javonte Alexander

Street-involved youth feel unprotected by police.

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Stemming Violence by Investing in Civic Goods

Jennifer Doleac and Anna Harvey

Evidence suggests that investments in summer jobs, neighborhood improvements and services can reduce crime.

Issue 1: Gun Violence