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IMPLEMENTATION: Salinas Comprehensive Strategy for Community-wide Violence Reduction October 31 – November 1 Washington, D.C. Officer Jeff lofton , Salinas Police dept. Key components. Vision Overview of Neighborhood Engagement for a Community at Peace Social Campaign
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IMPLEMENTATION:Salinas Comprehensive Strategy for Community-wide Violence ReductionOctober 31 – November 1Washington, D.C.
Key components • Vision • Overview of Neighborhood Engagement for a Community at Peace • Social Campaign • Concept of Implementation • Continuum of Safety • Agency Initiatives
Provide necessary resources to abstain from a gang lifestyle
Address casp’s focus points as outlined in the salinas comprehensive strategic plan
“Para Nuestro Futuro” “For Our Future” www.future-futuro.org
Concept of Implementation • Empower and work along side Community leaders • Transparent Communication • Continuous communication • Continue community meetings • Weekly CFT meetings • Work with neighborhoods to spread the campaign • Strengthen Hebbron Family Center • Sustainability of efforts ultimately rests with residents • Update plan as required – be flexible and focused.
Starting Conditions Outcomes Violent Offenders Violent Offenders Multi-Prong Strategies Prevention Neutral or Passive Neutral or Passive Intervention Support Government, et al. Efforts Community Behavior and Beliefs Suppression Support Government, et al. Efforts Re-Entry Economic Continuum of Safety
Cross-Functional Team • City of Salinas • County of Monterey • 2nd Chance Family & Youth Services • California Youth Outreach (CYO) • Faith Community • A Time for Grieving • CASP Communications Committee • Sun Street Center • Rancho Cielo • Monterey County of Education • Silver Star Resource Center
challenges • Fiscal difficulties, less resources overall • Sharing of data, relevant 7technology • Workload always falling on same small group of individuals • Training for community residents • Formalizing an enduring structure of CASP • Social Marketing • Evaluation