With the rise in violent crime across the country, now more than ever it is critical to engage a variety of stakeholders in gun crime reduction measures. NRTAC supports the Local Law Enforcement Crime Gun Intelligence Center Integration Initiative by focusing on the immediate collection, management, and analysis of crime gun evidence in real-time, in an effort to identify shooters, disrupt criminal activity, and prevent future violence. CGICs rely on an ongoing collaboration between the ATF, local police department, the local crime laboratory, probation and parole, local police enforcement groups, prosecuting attorneys, U.S. Attorney’s Office, crime analysts, community groups, and academic organizations. Through these collaborative efforts a greater focus and execution is placed on gun crime reduction strategies in cities facing a precipitous increase in violent crime.

For CGIC grantees, the NRTAC team evaluates each site according to the seven-step CGIC workflow to identify potential gaps in implementation while making recommendations for process improvement. The NRTAC team provides ongoing TTA throughout the course of grant funding to aid the department in implementing the guidance effectively. Lessons learned and best practices from other departments are shared to enhance techniques. The CGIC grantees are also integrated into a community of practice to learn from peers working toward similar goals.