Paul Heaton

University of Pennsylvania Website

Paul Heaton is Senior Fellow at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School and Academic Director of the Quattrone Center for the Fair Administration of Justice. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Chicago.

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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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Agree 5
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Agree 7
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There is solid evidence in favor of well-executed "hot spots" type interventions, but not all law enforcement agencies may be able to execute these approaches sufficiently well to reduce violence.

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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Neutral/No Opinion 8
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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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Neutral/No Opinion 5
Median Survey Vote Median Survey Confidence
Neutral/No Opinion 5
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