Ceasefire is an evidence-based focused deterrence approach to gun violence reduction that involves identifying and locating individuals at the highest risk of gun violence to engage them in intensive social services that reduce their likelihood of victimization and perpetration.
DVP violence interrupters relentlessly pursue individuals at the highest risk for gun violence, locating them and building relationships with the goal of connecting them to intensive DVP services. Violence interrupters also maintain a high-visibility presence in impacted communities, building relationships, identifying and mediating group conflicts, and preventing retaliatory violence.
DVP life coaches work closely with clients to identify factors driving their participation in violence, develop and implement strategies to reduce risk, and build the safety nets and supports needed to increase protective factors. Life coaches also connect clients to organizations funded by the DVP to provide resources including housing, employment, and relocation services. This intensive program model requires life coaches to have daily communication with their clients over a period of at least 12 months to facilitate positive behavior change.