Byrne Criminal Justice Innovation (BCJI)

Guidance & Briefs

BCJI sites over the past several years have contributed significantly to our knowledge about what works to make communities safer. We have collected this knowledge in a series of papers and guides to share with other communities. This page includes resources on how to design, carry out, and sustain community-led safety efforts.

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Community Engagement Resources

See our collection of resources on how to engage community members for collective action.

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Data & Research Resources

These guides explain how to collect and use data to inform safety efforts.

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Comprehensive Revitalization Resources

Learn how community safety connects to other elements of neighborhood revitalization.

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Collaboration & Partnership Resources

See templates and guides for creating effective partnerships.

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Sustainability Resources

Resources to help you start your program with a strong foundation.

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Specific Crime Topics

See reports and guides on some common issues many communities face.

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This web site is funded in part, through a grant from the Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. Neither the U.S. Department of Justice nor any of its components operate, control, are responsible for, or necessarily endorse, this web site (including, without limitation, its content, technical infrastructure, and policies, and any services or tools provided).