New Jersey Urban Peacebuilding
Law Enforcement and the Community Working Together to Recognize and Prevent Threats
Global Peace Foundation and its stakeholder network prevented violent extremism by raising awareness about the behavioral indicators of mobilization towards violence. Our project achieved excellent outcomes in learning and high levels of community satisfaction on engagement and trust building activities. It also achieved systems change and addressed threats including homegrown violent extremism, active shooters, school shootings and other types of other targeted violence.
Outcomes
5,675 individuals attended trainings and events, 1,620 more than required
77 trainings over 24 months, 10 more than expected
Who We Reached
1,441 participants in 24 training of trainer program for law enforcement officials
Target: 1,200
1,443 participants in 29 training of trainer program for community leaders
Target: 1,200
2,440 participants from Jersey City, Paterson & Camden attended 17 community engagement events
Target: 1,500
363 community leaders trained in 7 social media workshops
Target: 160
Results
Increased awareness in the community and among health providers about targeted extreme violence
law enforcement & community leaders who participated in train-the-trainers delivered presentations to their constituents
Established networks of communitry & law enforcement partnerships to counter targeted and extreme violence in the state
Evaluation
1. Knowledge more than doubled
Law Enforcement/ First Responders Training
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Before
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After
2. Social media and online safety training significantly increased participants’ knowledge of online safety and recognizing violent extremism
52% Very Knowledgeable about Violent Extremism
90% Very Knowledgable about Violent Extremism
52% Very Knowledgeable about Violent Extremism
90% Very Knowledgable about Violent Extremism
3. Satisfaction surveys indicate that a high percentage of trainees and participants perceived the value of the training and would recommend it to others
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99% rated training as beneficial
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