Clearing gang- and drug-involved nonfatal shootings

by | Sep 10, 2023

Purpose Clearance rates for nonfatal shootings, especially cases involving gang- and drug-related violence, are disturbingly low in many US cities. Using data from a previously completed project in Boston, we explore the prospects for improving gang/drug nonfatal...

The Influence of Investigative Resources on Homicide Clearances

by | Dec 14, 2021

Objectives This paper investigates the influence of case characteristics and investigative resources on homicide clearance rates.   Methods We extend a previous evaluation of a problem-oriented policing project intended to improve homicide clearance rates in...