The Built Environment and Gun Violence
HEAL is working with the Child Poverty Action Lab (CPAL) and the City of Dallas to better understand how the build environment (i.e., where we work and live) shapes gun violence in Dallas, Texas. Results from our spatial data analysis are being used by city officials, community organizations and CPAL to formulate a set of initiatives aimed at tackling gun violence in the areas that are most affected.
The Built Environment and Gun Violence in Dallas, Texas Map showing Arrest ratios for violent crime
The Built Environment and Gun Violence in Dallas, Texas Map showing Elder victimization
The Built Environment and Gun Violence in Dallas, Texas Map showing Risk terrain model of violent crime
Meet the Team
Associate Professor of Sociology and Criminology
Dr. Michael Niño is the Principal Investigator on the project and is responsible for technical model development, spatial/statistical analysis, data compilation, and visual communication
Ph.D., Vice President, Geospatial Solutions at CAP Index
Grant Drawve, Ph.D., Geospatial Crime Solutions at CAP Index and a research associate at UA, Fayetteville is the Co-Principal Investigator on the project.
Education
Ph.D. Criminal Justice, University of Arkansas
M.A. Criminology & Criminal Justice, Southern Illinois University
- 50+ peer-reviewed publications
- $3M+ in funded research
- 10+ years working on place-based crime reduction initiatives
Focus
Examining how environmental factors influence crime trends and patterns