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Home My WebLink AboutWS 1 - Johnson County Community Violence Intervention Item: WS-1 PRESENTATION TO FOLLOW: BY: Rachel Zimmermann Smith, Johnson County Attorney Jes Lang, Johnson County Community Violence Intervention Coordinator � r • 27M CITY CITY OF IOWA CITY 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240-1826 (3 19) 356-5000 (319) 356-5009 FAX www.icgov.org JOHNSON COUNTY S°_U� COMMUNITY 0 z 3 O VIOLENCE INTERVENTION "'/OtENCE �� CONNECTION. COMMUNITY. PREVENTION. WHY DID THIS START IN JOHNSON COUNTY? In March of 2022 Johnson In April of 2022, law enforcement, County Attorney, First Assistant County Attorney, and County nonprofit, and governmental organization partners were invited to a Board of Supervisor Chair CVI introductory session they hosted. In sought to learn about a May of 2022, two Strategic Planning Community Violence Sessions and a Street Outreach/Customs Intervention (CVI) model Notification training were held with over implemented in Linn County 30 participants. 1150N COG 'O� �y V 3 CVS Gyi � ? V��IENCE�� Johnson County Fatalities from gun violence Gregory Jackson 2017-2022 Tommy Curry 10 OUT OF 12 Kaleek Jones HOMICIDES Kejuan Winters MANNER OF DEATH Quincy Russom WAS FATAL GUN Frederick Rumble SHOT WOUNDS Waymond Thomas Jonathan Wieseler �So & �� oil Ricky Lillie CV1 0Latoya Smith `y'�`L/OLENCE\ 1 01 GUN VIOLENCE • PROBLEM The Craters for Disease Convol and Prevention(CDC)reports Iowa's?0?I lnearmGun related deaths are • for African American mortality rete to be among the 12 lowest in the comtry-11.2 per 100.000 population(364Iowans. The gun suicide • • African deaths). This compares to she national average of 13.7 deaths per 100.000 population. While she Americans was per 100,000 ••• • • • •• • to number of firearm-related deaths in bwa remains low,relative to she national average,our state3.2/100,000 for Caucasians. has experienced a significant 47°o increase in firearm-related deaths from 2015-2021(247 vs disparity • •un • • homicide • • ter 364). with 17.3/100,000 for African - • 00 000 for Caucasians. Firearm Mortality Ino 3s1 354 350 2gg 293 282 291 300 2/] 250 200 a I 150 100 50 0 2015 2015 201] 2018 2019 2020 2021 Soum:Ce+rrers for Disease Control anAPrerentlon,Cemerjor Hea6h Sransrics WEAPONS CHARGES - JOHNSON COUNTY Statute 2019 2020 2021 2022 724.26 Possession Receipt/Dominion Control of Weapons by Felons and others 708.8 Going Armed with Intent 708.6 Intimidation with Dangerous Weapons 724.16A Trafficking in Stolen Weapons 724.86 Persons Ineligibleto Carry Dangerous Weapons 724.4C Possession or Carrying While Under the Influence 4�5� ,O � y 3 CV1 F 2 G'y` S�? y70LENCO�� 60 COUNTY WIDE WEAPONS so 40 30 20 UINN INN I ■ 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023(through June) •724.26-Possess,Receipt,Transport,or Dominion&Control of Firearms,Offensive Weapons,and Ammunition by Felons&Others • • •708.8-Going Armed with Intent • ■708.6-Intimidation w/a Dangerous Weapon IOWA CITY POLICE DEPT. STREET CRIMES UNIT SHOTS FIRED STATISTICS ShotsShots Fired Number of . - .- g°N CO(o) MRE fF So far in 2023 : In Iowa City 8 people have been struck by gun fire 70LENC04 MURDER & ATTEMPTED MURDER CHARGES JOHNSON COUNTY YEAR 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 1 2020 1 2021 1 2022 1 2023 O��gON CpV� Ty r`� CV1 VIOLENCE � WHAT IS COMMUNITY VIOLENCE INTERVENTION (CVI) ? Community Violence Intervention (CVI) is an approach that uses EVIDENCE- INFORMED strategies to reduce violence through COMMUNITY- CENTERED initiatives. The most effective initiatives -IDENTIFY AND ENGAGE THOSE MOST AT RISK. •STABILIZE THOSE PEOPLE WITH IMMEDIATE SAFETY AND SECURITY. -TREAT UNHEALTHY THINKING, UNSAFE BEHAVIOR AND UNADDRESSED TRAUMA. -OFFER EDUCATIONAL AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES. 1+Stis�v4 D UNISH PERSISTENT GUN VIOLENCE OFFENDERS WITH SWIFT AND CERTAIN SANCTIONS. /V i CV1 F ✓10(ENCE�a JOCO CVI EXECUTIVE STAKEHOLDERS COMMITTEE So� N 4CO&� MAYORS POLICE CHIEFS SHERIFF COUNTY ATTORNEY 3 vi NON-PROFIT LEADERS BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OCENCE �� HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES PUBLIC HEALTH WHO IS INVOLVED IN THE WORK OF CVI ? Partnership of Community Partners, Law Enforcement, Credible Messengers (an individual with lived experiences with deep ties to the community they serve) . The 'credibility' allows them to build relationships with community residents and stakeholders and intervene with individuals who are at risk of being involved in violence in a way that outsiders often cannot. Pouch tipp� « 0* In Y{ POLICE �!y ' 1 Y � - QOLIOE t ! TM m[m t1NIVEXXIT>' • XEI6XIs Law Enforcement Community members Credible messengers& Community Partners ��SON CpLv ,a '1 � 1CVI programs serve as a vital way to connect community resources to the people who need them most, addressing root causes of gun violence in a 3 1 2 holistic way that cannot be done by law enforcement or community partners alone. P'CLENCE'It% WHO IS THE FOCUS OF COMMUNITY VIOLENCE INTERVENTION (CVI)? CVI programs focus on partnerships with those most affected by gun violence. The collaborations between government and community stakeholders give CVI programs credibility, making people feel safer and more likely to engage in combating the spread of gun violence. CVI programs focus on reaching the small number of people who are most connected to local cycles of violence and have proved to reduce homicides by as much as 60% where they are implemented. (Center forAmerican Progress, 2023) 'O�lygON COU'N'T A iil tip y��LENCE � THE STRATEGY Johnson County CVI Executive Stakeholders including Law enforcement and other key institutional administrators enlisted as key partners will convene and meet regularly to implement and sustain a CVI plan, leading the process to: Identify partners, foster participation, engage, and train individualsand organizations wanting to partnerwith law enforcementto prioritize the needs of individuals at very high risk of gun violence victimization & offending Pilot evidence-based initiatives outlined in the Justice Policy'sA Research-Based Practice Guide to Reduce Youth Gun and Gang/Group Violence publication including; Street Outreach, Custom Notifications, & Call-ins. Coordinate Public Education & Engagement through; book studies,CVI training, facilitated small group listenin sessions Recruit, hire and train a Violence Prevention Coordinator [Identify Credible Messengers-Recruit& train community outreach workers V y Z CV1 2 LEA's engage in Focused Deterrence activities, regular communications across LE agencies and with partners, collaboration/, relational work and outreach with affected community members and service providers. y��LENCE�� i 11111111 LVA 11, i 11 iij 1, 1,1 Improved community safety Improved relationships/engagement Improved interagency trust, Increased sense of hope and through a reduction in: between community members, law communication/cooperation (law belonging and promotion of #of shots fired incidences enforcement &social service providers enforcement, governmental, social peace through grassroots, #of individuals victimized by that includes acknowledging and services & nonprofit organizations in community-level, engagement gun violence addressing past harms and order to provide better services to of credible messengers/grass- #of individuals reconciliation victims(law enforcement, hospital roots leaders arrested/incarcerated for gun systems, victims assistance) charges #of gun homicides Interrupt cycles of violence Unified community voice that the Wrap around services provided and Utilization of Cognitive Behavioral community will not stand for gun prioritized for high-risk individuals Therapy, Restorative Practices & violence extended through outreach Trauma Informed Care into neighborhoods, schools, homes and to family members ROLES & COMMITMENTS FROM COMMUNITY PARTNERS • Work together to build antiviolence infrastructure, • Formalize government's role in coordinating antiviolence work, • Build a robust resource and support along with a community-based antiviolence strategy, • Engage the community to establish and maintain peace, • Calibrate and support the relationship between law enforcement and community violence interventions, • Collect and share data to refine practices and assess effectiveness, • Work together to build effective programs and interventions, • Assess the problem to focus attention and resources, • Build positive relationships with and support young people at high risk of gun and group violence, ,0 Interrupt and mediate conflicts, 3 CV1 '= Use suppression and enforcement precisely and sparingly. 15 '�`11/0LENCE\4 0p KEY VALUES • COMMUNITY-ENGAGED MEANS RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF ENGAGING WITH IMPACTED COMMUNITIES GENERALLY, BUT PARTICULARLY WITH THOSE WHO ARE MOST FREQUENTLY AND DIRECTLY EXPOSED TO CRIME AND VIOLENCE. • EVIDENCE-INFORMED MEANS THAT ALL DECISIONS CONCERNING COMMUNITY GUN VIOLENCE ARE INFORMED BY SOUND EVIDENCE AND RELATABLE DATA, INCLUDING COMMUNITY GENERATED EVIDENCE. • PARTNERSHIP-BASED MEANS UNDERSTANDING THAT BUILDING TRUST REQUIRES WORKING TOGETHER, COMMUNICATING AND COORDINATING ACROSS INDIVIDUALS WHO MAY NOT HAVE WORKED TOGETHER BEFORE. • SOLUTION-FOCUSED MEANS STAYING FOCUSED ON PROVIDING RESIDENTS OF JOHNSON COUNTY WITH CONCRETE RELIEF FROM COMMUNITY GUN VIOLENCE AS MEASURED BY REDUCTIONS IN FATAL AND NON-FATAL SHOOTINGS. • HUMANITY CENTERED MEANS REAFFIRMING THE HUMANITY OF THOSE IMPACTED BY CRIME AND �Sor coL VIOLENCE, AS MAINTAINING PEACE REQUIRES ACKNOWLEDGING DIFFICULT TRUTHS, BUILDING TRUST, °� rF AND PROMOTING RECONCILIATION AND HEALING BETWEEN COMMUNITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT. S CVI ° 16 IENGE ��pW WHAT CAN YOU DO? HOW CAN YOU HELP? • Partner with us and be advocates for the program in the community • Invest in and support consistent and stable funding for public safety and law enforcement • Engage the community, identify credible messengers and other community members who would be assets to this work • Remain open to exploring future opportunities for collaboration and funding either with budget or grants '00S L+' F 0 0 r` SSP P/0LENC' � WANT TO BE A PART OF JOCO CVI ? JES LANG RACHEL ZIMMERMANN SMITH JOHNSON COUNTY COMMUNITY VIOLENCE INTERVENTION COORDINATOR JOHNSON COUNTY ATTORNEY JLANG@JOHNSONCOUNTYIOWA.GOV RZIMMERM@JOHNSONCOUNTYIOWA.GOV 319-339-6100 PRESENTATION CONCLUDED CITY OF IOWA CITY 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240-1826 (3 19) 356-5000 (319) 356-5009 FAX www.icgov.org