Voices From the Field | Reducing the Impact of Gang Violence Through Trauma-Informed Policing

This episode focuses on understanding the impact of trauma on those exposed to gang-involved violence and on how trauma-informed policing can be applied to interrupt the cycle of violence.  Topic areas include: 

1. Understanding how trauma impacts those exposed to gang-involved violence and contributes to the cycle of violence 
2. Understanding how traditional responses may negatively impact outcomes for victims, witnesses, and offenders
3.  Applying principles of trauma-informed policing to interrupt the cycle of violence and improve outcomes in communities affected by gang violence