California Partnership For Safe Communities

California Partnership For Safe Communities is a non-profit organization that provides technical assistance and research services to reduce gun violence and improve public safety through the implementation of focused deterrence strategies. As a subrecipient of federal grants, California Partnership For Safe Communities supports cities and communities in developing data-driven violence reduction programs, conducting research on regional violent crime dynamics and illegal firearm markets, and strengthening partnerships between law enforcement, government agencies, and community-based organizations.

Specifically, California Partnership For Safe Communities has received subawards to serve as a research partner evaluating focused deterrence initiatives and developing performance metrics for violence reduction programs in cities like Portland and San Bernardino. The organization also conducts in-depth research on illegal gun markets and cross-jurisdictional violent crime dynamics in the San Francisco Bay Area through a regional collaborative approach. Additionally, California Partnership For Safe Communities provides strategic coaching and capacity building assistance to city leadership and law enforcement executives in Oakland and other cities to aid in the implementation of evidence-based violence intervention models like Ceasefire. These services have been funded through federal awards from the Project Safe Neighborhoods program and other U.S. Department of Justice initiatives aimed at reducing gun crime and gang violence. Partners have included municipal governments, law enforcement agencies, justice departments, and foundations engaged in violence prevention work.