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Which states have created an Office of Gun Violence Intervention?

11 states have adopted this policy

AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT DE FL GA HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO MT NE NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VT VA WA WV WI WY

Office of Violence Intervention

Alabama has not adopted this policy

Office of Violence Intervention

Alaska has not adopted this policy

Office of Violence Intervention

Arizona has not adopted this policy

Office of Violence Intervention

Arkansas has not adopted this policy

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California has adopted this policy

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Colorado has adopted this policy

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Connecticut has not adopted this policy

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Delaware has not adopted this policy

Office of Violence Intervention

Florida has not adopted this policy

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Georgia has not adopted this policy

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Hawaii has not adopted this policy

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Idaho has not adopted this policy

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Illinois has adopted this policy

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Indiana has not adopted this policy

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Iowa has not adopted this policy

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Kansas has not adopted this policy

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Kentucky has not adopted this policy

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Louisiana has not adopted this policy

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Maine has adopted this policy

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Maryland has adopted this policy

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Massachusetts has adopted this policy

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Michigan has adopted this policy

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Minnesota has not adopted this policy

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Mississippi has not adopted this policy

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Missouri has not adopted this policy

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Montana has not adopted this policy

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Nebraska has not adopted this policy

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Nevada has not adopted this policy

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New Hampshire has not adopted this policy

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New Jersey has not adopted this policy

Office of Violence Intervention

New Mexico has not adopted this policy

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New York has adopted this policy

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North Carolina has adopted this policy

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North Dakota has not adopted this policy

Office of Violence Intervention

Ohio has not adopted this policy

Office of Violence Intervention

Oklahoma has not adopted this policy

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Oregon has not adopted this policy

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Pennsylvania has adopted this policy

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Rhode Island has not adopted this policy

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South Carolina has not adopted this policy

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South Dakota has not adopted this policy

Office of Violence Intervention

Tennessee has not adopted this policy

Office of Violence Intervention

Texas has not adopted this policy

Office of Violence Intervention

Utah has not adopted this policy

Office of Violence Intervention

Vermont has not adopted this policy

Office of Violence Intervention

Virginia has not adopted this policy

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Washington has adopted this policy

Office of Violence Intervention

West Virginia has not adopted this policy

Office of Violence Intervention

Wisconsin has not adopted this policy

Office of Violence Intervention

Wyoming has not adopted this policy

What It Does

A strong set of gun safety policies includes many types of intervention, from regulatory oversight and funding of community programs to permit issuance and threat assessment programs. Robust implementation is not a given, but rather can require a clear mandate, infrastructure-building, and personnel who believe in their work. Several innovative states have created a single hub to focus on firearm policy. As these agencies grow in scope, they can handle issues as varied as community violence intervention funding, consumer product safety standards, oversight of gun dealers, and police accountability.

Office of Violence Intervention

Policy adopted?
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Show Citations and Footnotes 
Source: Cal. Penal Code § 14245; Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-20.5-1202; 430 Ill. Comp. Stat. § 69/35-20; Maine FY 2025 Budget; Md. Health-General Code Ann. §§ 13-5201 - 13-5205; Michigan Executive Directive No. 2022-7; N.C. Executive Order No. 279 (March 14, 2023); PA Executive Order 2019-06; Wash. Rev. Code § 43.330A.020; https://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/attorney-general-bonta-launches-office-gun-violence-prevention; https://www.mass.gov/news/ag-campbell-launches-gun-violence-prevention-unit-names-christine-doktor-as-director-and-ryan-mingo-as-deputy-director

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