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Camden Safer Cities Initiative ARCC Meeting November 20, 2004

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Page 1: Camden Safer Cities Initiative ARCC Meeting November 20, 2004

Camden Safer Cities InitiativeARCC Meeting

November 20, 2004

Page 2: Camden Safer Cities Initiative ARCC Meeting November 20, 2004

Camden Safer Cities Initiative

CSCI is a collaborative, problem-solving process to help reduce violent crime in Camden.

Collaboration is designed to include high-ranking officials in the criminal justice system, neighborhood leaders, clergy, and social service providers.

Modeled after similar programs in Boston, Indianapolis, Memphis, Atlanta, Newark

Page 3: Camden Safer Cities Initiative ARCC Meeting November 20, 2004

Camden Safer Cities Initiative

Aggravated assaults with a gun identified as problem to be addressed

18- to 24-year-old men from Camden most likely to be victims and suspects

Suspects and victims are demographically very similar

Page 4: Camden Safer Cities Initiative ARCC Meeting November 20, 2004

Aggravated Assaults in Camden

Aggravated Assaults Incidents 1999-2003 (Source: Camden P.D.)

983904 909

973

757

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400

600

800

1000

1200

Year 1999 Year 2000 Year 2001 Year 2002 Year 2003

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Offenders Tend to Be Young Adults

2003 Aggravated Assault with a Gun Offenders by Age Cohort

Source: Camden PD (n=116)

18

54

24

10

4

6

Juveniles

Ages 18-24

Ages 25-29

Ages 30-34

Ages 35-39

Ages 40+

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Aggravated Assaults with a Gun:2003 Suspect Profile

The majority (88%) of all offenders are Camden residents.

The majority are males (96%). About three quarters of offenders (71%)

were African-Americans. About one quarter of offenders (26%) were

Hispanic.

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Suspect Criminal Histories

About one quarter of all offenders (23%) were either on probation or parole at the time of the incident.

Over half (57%) had a previous felony conviction.

Offenders averaged about 3 prior arrests Arrests for drug dealing are most common

Page 9: Camden Safer Cities Initiative ARCC Meeting November 20, 2004

Aggravated Assault with a Gun: 2003 Victim Profile

Victims and offenders are remarkably similar.

Offenders are likely to be victims. Victims are also likely to be offenders. Victims also tend to know their attacker.

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Victims Also Tend to Be Young Adults

2003 Aggravated Assault with a Gun Victims by Age Cohort

Source: Camden PD (n=266)

35

89

51

38

20

33

Juveniles

Ages 18-24

Ages 25-29

Ages 30-34

Ages 35-39

Ages 40+

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Victim Criminal Histories

About one in five (18%) of all victims were either on probation or parole at the time of the incident.

Over half (56%) of all victims had a previous felony conviction.

Victims also averaged about prior three arrests.

Arrests for drug dealing are most common.

Page 12: Camden Safer Cities Initiative ARCC Meeting November 20, 2004

CSCI Five-Point Strategy1. Increase the arrest rate for

aggravated assaults with a gun in Camden City. The arrest rate should be raised from the current 18%; a 40% arrest rate should be the benchmark for Camden City.

2. Ensure that new cases of aggravated assaults with a gun involving suspects 18- to 24-years-old will continue to be swiftly and severely prosecuted.

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CSCI Five-Point Strategy3. Strongly encourage, reward, and

support a change in the behavior of parolees and probationers considered to be at risk for violent behavior, including gun crimes. An array of social services, including substance abuse and mental health treatment, education, and job training, will be offered to CSCI participants. The goal is to help CSCI participants succeed in changing their behavior and improving their lives.

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CSCI Five-Point Strategy

4. Develop a mentoring program run by religious leaders, and interested citizens as part of the services offered to parolees, probationers, and at-risk individuals.

5. Implement a citywide public relations campaign to signal that all elements of the criminal justice system are coordinating their activities and directly collaborating with the community to target the crime of aggravated assaults with a gun.

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CSCI Implementation

JANUARY 2005