New Report Highlights Community Violence Intervention Efforts in Chicago

Chicago’s community violence intervention (CVI) organizations are being recognized for their efforts in helping to reduce the number of shootings across the city.

A new report by local community violence intervention (CVI) organizations, including Communities Partnering 4 Peace (CP4P), highlights the efforts being put forth to reduce gun violence, arrests and victimizations across Chicago.

In 2023, there were nearly 34 percent fewer shootings in CVI communities, as compared to 2021.

CP4P, convened by the Metropolitan Peace Initiatives, is a coalition of 13 community-based organizations focused on gun violence prevention across 27 Chicago neighborhoods. Our efforts in partnership with organizations across the city – READI Chicago, Chicago CRED, the Partnership for Safe and Peaceful Communities, and others – have had an important impact on reducing gun violence.

The strategy behind these efforts consists of four core pillars: a philosophy of nonviolence, trauma-informed care, hyperlocal collaboration, and restorative justice. Approaches include street outreach, behavioral health, workforce development, legal aid, and organizational development.

Read the full report here.