Durham, North Carolina’s Community Responder Team program, HEART, reduces the likelihood of a 911 call resulting in a crime report or arrest by more than 50%.

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As of 2026, at least 92 Community Responder Team programs exist in the United States.

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Over half of shooters on college and university campuses were unaffiliated with the school.

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Over the last decade, campus shootings increased by an average of 20 percent year-over-year.

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A study of crime gun recoveries in 20 US cities found that law enforcement recoveries of 3D-printed guns increased from 32 in 2020 to 325 in 2024—a 916 percent increase.

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