thomasabt.bsky.social
Author, BLEEDING OUT. Founding Director, VRC. Associate Research Professor, UMD. Senior Fellow, CCJ. Opinions, my own.
👤 Joined on 10 October 2023
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@thomasabt.bsky.social“In the research, the challenge in the gun violence sphere is not discovery. It’s disciplined application.” VRC Director @thomasabt.bsky.social on the challenges of translating knowledge into practice.
Show PostVRC Director @thomasabt.bsky.social joined Marcus Ellis, Latisha McNeil and Kim Gutierrez for @thetrace.org’s #SaferTogether forum. They discussed how cities can implement effective violence reduction strategies. Watch the full panel: www.youtube.com/watch?v=josH...
Show PostVRC Director @thomasabt.bsky.social joined @thetrace.org #SaferTogether Forum discussing approaches to reducing violence and building safer communities. VRC takeaway: Effective violence reduction requires implementing evidence-informed strategies with fidelity and discipline.
Show PostDid the DC takeover cause crime to fall? @thomasabt.bsky.social spoke with @washingtonpost.com about the importance of considering all the factors when evaluating the impact of violence reduction efforts. Read more: archive.ph/JXId5#select...
Show PostCrime is down in Washington, D.C. But what explains the decline? VRC Director @thomasabt.bsky.social spoke with @pbsnews.org about why the trend that preceded the National Guard deployment matters when evaluating its impact. www.pbs.org/video/dc-dep...
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