Browsing by Author "Riggs, Troy"

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    Crime in Indianapolis: Trends, Sources, and Opportunities for Change
    (IU Public Policy Institute, 2016-01) Merritt, Breanca; Riggs, Troy; Camacho-Reyes, Karla; Kaur, Joti
    This report reviews factors connected to Indianapolis’ rising homicides and non-fatal shootings during 2015. The overview of 2015’s violent crimes and community-wide issues was a collaborative effort between the Institute and the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department. Both academic research and knowledge of Marion County’s criminal justice system helped identify potential strategies for addressing community-level issues associated with crime in Indianapolis
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    Crime in Indianapolis: Trends, Sources, and Opportunities for Change
    (IUPUI (Campus). Center for Criminal Justice Research, 2015-12) Merritt, Breanca; Riggs, Troy
    This report reviews factors connected to Indianapolis’ rising homicides and non-fatal shootings. The report served as the focus of a public safety forum sponsored by the School of Public and Environmental Affairs, held December 9, 2015, on the IUPUI campus. This overview of crime and related issues is not based on original research, but compiles existing information about Indianapolis, Marion County, and national trends in these topics. It focuses on those that drive many negative perceptions of crime rates: homicides and non-fatal shootings.