MPHI’s Advance Peace Initiative released a 24-month assessment report on the program’s progress in reducing crime in Lansing. The report analyzed the impact of Advance Peace by comparing shooting victimization 24-months before and 24-months after the project’s inception. Authors of the report included Julie M. Krupa, Assistant Professor at MSU School of Criminal Justice, Chris Andrews, Communications Consultant, and Paul Elam, Chief Strategy Officer at MPHI.
The report offers a data-driven insight into the work of the Initiative, which has sought to reduce cyclical and retaliatory gun violence in the Lansing area since October of 2022. Data within the report shows the significant impact of the program, with all sectors of Lansing with Advance Peace programs showing a decrease of fatal shootings between 37.5% and 72.7%. Additionally, there was a total decrease in all shootings of 19.4% between all sectors.
“While these results offer valuable insights, they are not without limitations. The observed trends, though promising, are based on descriptive analyses that do not account for potentially confounding factors. The Advance Peace team looks to employ quasi-experimental designs to more rigorously assess the project’s impact,” the report reads. “Despite these limitations, these analyses serve as an important step toward understanding the potential for Advance Peace to reduce crime.”
“…these analyses serve as an important step toward understanding the potential for Advance Peace to reduce crime.”
The report explains that by continuing to build on this foundation with more comprehensive and methodologically rigorous studies, Advance Peace can develop a deeper understanding of effective ways to continue to reduce crime in the Lansing area and across Michigan.
To view the report, visit:
Reports – Advance Peace Lansing/Ingham
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