Reducing Public Violence and Homicide in Chicago: Strategies and Tactics of the Chicago Police Department
This report provides a synopsis of what the Chicago Police Department has done in the past two years to address the problem of public violence. It provides an overview of the management strategies, technological innovations, street-level operations, and community/partnership initiatives that have been introduced or intensified in 2003 and 2004. This report articulates, to the extent possible, why law enforcement officials contend that certain approaches are effective in combating street violence.