The Individual-Level Deterrent Effect of “Call-In” Meetings on Time to Re-Arrest

Circo, Giovanni; Krupa, Julie M.; McGarrell, Edmund F.; DeBiasi, Alaina

doi:10.1177/0011128719885869

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“…Person-focused approaches aim to reduce crime through targeted enforcement activities that attempt to alter prolific, repeat offenders' risk perceptions the likelihood and severity of apprehension and punishment (Braga, Weisburd, & Turchan, 2018). Project Safe Neighborhoods and Ceasefire-inspired initiatives take a "pulling levers" approach to send the message to wouldbe offenders and criminal gangs that their behavior is being closely monitored and will no longer be tolerated (Circo et al, 2020(Circo et al, , 2021Corsaro et al, 2012;McGarrell et al, 2010). The threat of severe and swift punishment is combined with providing social service opportunities to assist with the desistance process and the reduction of crime with considerable success (Braga & Weisburd, 2012;Braga et al, 2001).…”

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The effect of real-world proactive policing on crime

Carter¹,

Wolfe²

2022

Preprint

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This study expands research that analyzes the relationship between proactive policing and crime by assessing this dynamic association over several years, at a large jurisdictional level, and across multiple types of crime and proactivity. Cross-lagged panel modeling techniques are used to assess the dynamic relationship between rates of proactivity and crime within police beats in Seattle, WA from 2014-2019. Results indicate that rates of proactivity a year ago are associated with crime rates the following year. However, the relationship between proactivity and crime is highly dependent on the type of proactive strategy employed and the type of crime. This relationship can depend on the rates of overall enforcement as well. This study advances our understanding of the effect of policing on crime by focusing on everyday proactive policing activities rather than intervention-based initiatives that dominant the literature base.

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Section: Proactive Policingmentioning

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The effect of real-world proactive policing on crime

Carter¹,

Wolfe²

2022

Preprint

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“…5. One study found GVI-focused individuals who attended a call-in notification meeting had longer times to arrest than a matched comparison group (Circo et al , 2020). …”

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An evaluator’s reflections and lessons learned about gang intervention strategies: an agenda for research

Roman

2021

JACPR

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Purpose This paper is designed to critically review and analyze the body of research on a popular gang reduction strategy, implemented widely in the United States and a number of other countries, to: (1) assess whether researchers designed their evaluations to align with the theorized causal mechanisms that bring about reductions in violence; and (2) discuss how evidence on gang programs is generated and consumed. That review and assessment is then used to frame a research agenda for studying gang interventions. Design/methodology/approach A case study design is used to generate a multi-faceted understanding of the possible avenues for evaluation research on the law enforcement-based strategy known as the Group Violence Intervention. The paper discusses questions that remain to be answered about the strategy, such as “what type of deterrence is operating?” and if the model actually works by the threat of deterrence, and not by removing high-risk offenders and shootings from the street, what activities are needed to maintain the effect? Findings Across roughly two dozen impact evaluations of GVI, none have examined the likely cause and effect components of this multi-partner strategy in reducing the violence. Furthermore, there are many issues related to the production and generation of criminal justice evaluation research that have adversely pushed the balance of evidence on what works in gang reduction toward law enforcement programming. However, there are many strategies that researchers can use to think broadly about appropriate and holistic research and evaluation on gangs and gang programming. Practical implications The recommendations for research, if implemented, can help build a body of knowledge to move toward community-based and restorative models of gang violence reduction. Originality/value This original piece is one of the first essays to contextualize and discuss how aspects of the production of social science research on gangs may directly impact what programs and strategies are implemented on the ground.

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“…Chronic, gang-involved gun offenders are identified, invited to a "call in" meeting, and warned that the criminal justice system has collaborated to increase the certainty of specific offenders being caught for future gun crimes, to act quickly against those offenses, and to drastically increase the penalty above status quo (Circo, Krupa, et al, 2019). General deterrence is engaged when the offenders are warned that gun crimes by the targeted chronic offender, as well has his or her known associates (other gang members), will result in penalties against the group, including targeted, intensive patrols following a gun crime incident.…”

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Impact of Focused Deterrence on Lived Experiences With Gangs and Gun Violence: Extending Effects Beyond Officially Recorded Crime

Kochel

Nouri

Samadi

2021

Criminal Justice Policy Review

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The study evaluates a geographically based focused deterrence (FD) intervention, extending knowledge about FD impact beyond crime data to also examine residents’ lived experiences with gangs and gun violence via a two-wave household survey. We employ a quasi-experimental design and utilize time-series analyses, coefficient difference tests, and mixed-effects ordinal logistic regression. The results show a significant reduction in shots fired incidents in the target area relative to comparison areas. Shots fired calls for service trended downward citywide, but the magnitude was doubled in the target area. Survey data showed substantive declines in the target area on all six gang and gun violence outcomes, significantly exceeding changes experienced in comparison areas. We conclude that focusing geographically as well as on repeat offenders is an effective FD approach, and evaluating community surveys provides an improved understanding of the community impact.

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The Individual-Level Deterrent Effect of “Call-In” Meetings on Time to Re-Arrest

Cited by 10 publications

References 48 publications

The effect of real-world proactive policing on crime

The effect of real-world proactive policing on crime

An evaluator’s reflections and lessons learned about gang intervention strategies: an agenda for research

Impact of Focused Deterrence on Lived Experiences With Gangs and Gun Violence: Extending Effects Beyond Officially Recorded Crime

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