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Public Safety Research
GBA deploys an evidence-based framework for our public safety interventions.
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Please find two of the most recent reports on the Baybrook Violence Reduction Plan, analyzed in collaboration with our partners at the University of Maryland and the University of Baltimore.
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CBCR Final Report
GBA partnered with the Maryland Crime Research and Innovation Center (MCRIC) at the University of Maryland to conduct a rigorous 3-year evaluation of the Baybrook Violence Reduction Plan (BVRP).
MCRIC’s evaluation focused on the impact of GBA’s place-based interventions within our Violence Reduction Priority Areas, particularly changes in violent crime over time, as well as the individual outcomes of the Life Coaching program.
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Collective Efficacy Survey Results
GBA conducted two large-scale randomized household surveys before and after implementation. The following document shows the results of these surveys analyzed in partnership with the University of Baltimore.
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This report reveals promising changes in multiple domains of collective efficacy.​​
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BVRP 24 Month Report
The BVRP is a community-led public safety strategy to reduce violence and increase the quality of life in the Brooklyn, Brooklyn Park, and Curtis Bay neighborhoods.
The BVRP consists of three primary components: (1) Youth Violence Prevention; (2) Youth Engagement; and (3) Community Projects/Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design.
The following is a report on the progress of the BVRP after 24 months of implementation. The report highlights 8 key performance measures.