David Weisburd

George Mason University Website

David Weisburd is Distinguished Professor of Criminology, Law and Society at George Mason University, the Walter E. Meyer Professor of Law and Criminal Justice at the Hebrew University Faculty of Law, and Executive Director of the Center for Evidence-Based Crime Policy. He holds a Ph.D. in Sociology from Yale University. Professor Weisburd won the 2010 Stockholm Prize in Criminology.

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Reducing gun violence

Taking into account both potential implementation challenges and expected efficacy, investing in police-led targeted enforcement directed at places and persons at high risk for gun crime (e.g.,\"hot spot\" policing; gang enforcement) would reduce gun violence.

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Strongly Agree 10
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Agree 7
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Taking into account both potential implementation challenges and expected efficacy, investing in police-led focused deterrence programs (clearly communicating “carrots and sticks” to local residents identified as high risk, followed by targeted surveillance and enforcement with some community-based support for those who desist from crime) would reduce gun violence.

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Agree 9
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Agree 6
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Taking into account both potential implementation challenges and expected efficacy, investing in purely community-led violence-interruption programs (community-based outreach workers try to mediate and prevent conflict, without police involvement) would reduce gun violence.

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Disagree 8
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Neutral/No Opinion 5
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