Research & KnowledgeEvent: September 7, 2026
Metropolitan Peace Initiatives published a study showing that a community violence intervention program responsible for 61% decline in gun violence deaths and injuries over more than ten years.
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Research & Knowledge
Quote
“This is one of the only studies in the country to document the sustained impacts of a community violence intervention (CVI) program on city-wide firearm violence over more than ten years.”
— Metropolitan Peace Initiatives team
Company
Metropolitan Peace Initiatives
Metropolitan Peace Initiatives convenes area organizations to help heal Chicago communities experiencing gun violence.
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Location
- Chicago, US
- Company size
- 35 employees
Metropolitan Peace Initiatives (MPI), a division of Metropolitan Family Services supporting CP4P, convenes community-based and citywide organizations to help heal Chicago’s communities experiencing the highest levels of gun violence.