In this summary of a unique conference on urban violence, mayors, police chiefs, local, state, and federal agency experts, and researchers provide a wealth of practical ideas to combat violence in urban America. This book will be a valuable guide to concerned community residents as well as local officials in designing new approaches to the violence that afflicts America's cities.


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Table of Contents


Front Matter
Part 1 Introduction
Part 2 Assumptions and Objectives
Part 3 Tactics
Part 4 Organizational Issues
Appendix A: Violence in Cornet: A Case Study
Appendix B: Summaries of Conclusions, Recent Studies