In response to rising crime and violence in the early 2000s, Oakland, California, voters passed the Violence Prevention and Public Safety Act of 2004. It is a 10-year, nearly $20 million annual investment aimed at reducing violence through community-policing, violence-prevention, and other programs.
Community Policing and Crime: The Process and Impact of Problem-solving in Oakland. Santa Monica, CA: RAND, TR-635-BPA, 2008.
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