Book Description

The Task Force to Combat Gun Violence is deeply concerned about the devastating impacts of gun violence on the communities and residents of our city. The Task Force believes that the recommendations contained in this report can help turn the curve and lead to a decrease in gun violence, and to do so continually. By piloting a shooting incident crisis management system in five New York City neighborhoods, the Task Force hopes to develop new solutions and new models to attack this devastating problem citywide. While this combination of programming has not been tried before, the Task Force believes that it offers the best chance of having a positive impact and preventing further gun violence. The Task Force looks forward to the implementation and evaluation of the pilot and to further refining it and expanding it elsewhere based on the findings. By working directly with our young people -- the ones who are most at risk of being involved in gun violence -- and giving them the support they need, this work can save lives and change futures.