SOQ - Research Partner

City of Shreveport

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

2021 Statement of Qualifications (SOQ)

BJA FY 21 Byrne Criminal Justice Innovation Program

Research Partner

APPLICATION EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 2021

The City of Shreveport will submit an application to the Department of Justice Byrne Criminal Justice Innovation (BCJI), formerly the Innovations in Community-Based Crime Reduction (CBCR) program. BCJI focus on enforcement efforts in neighborhoods where significant crime or crime hotspots exists. Solutions are developed based on data-driven, comprehensive, and community-oriented strategies to reduce crime in neighborhoods of serious and violent crime. 

The city is requesting Statement of Qualifications from higher education institution who have extensive experience with research that involves the collection and analysis of data related to crime and community-based issues. The Respondent must develop a wide range of crime prevention and intervention strategies to address the conditions, including physical conditions, which contribute to crime in these areas. This includes programs aimed at developing or improving relationships between law enforcement and the communities they serve, including through community outreach and listening sessions, and supporting nonprofit organizations that focus on improving stressed relationships between law enforcement officers and communities.

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