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Homicide Trends in Michigan, Wayne County, and Detroit Anita Ofori-Addo, MPH Michigan Department of Community Health Gerry Poverento Wayne County Medical Examiner’s Office March 30, 2012
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Homicide Trends in Michigan, Wayne County, and Detroit
Anita Ofori-Addo, MPHMichigan Department of Community Health
Gerry PoverentoWayne County Medical Examiner’s Office
March 30, 2012
Top 10 most Violent Cities, U.S.
1. Flint, MI2. Detroit, MI3. St. Louis, MO4. New Haven, CT5. Memphis, TN6. Oakland, CA7. Little Rock, AR8. Baltimore, MD9. Rockford, IL10. Stockton, CA
Top 10 most Violent Cities, U.S., 2010
1. Flint, MI2. Detroit, MI3. St. Louis, MS4. New Haven, Ct5. Memphis, TN6. Oakland, CA7. Little Rock, AR8. Baltimore, MD9. Rockford, IL10. Stockton, CA
Homicide trends, United States, Michigan, Wayne County, and Detroit, 2000‐2010
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Homicide Rates by Race, Wayne County, Michigan, 2008‐2011
Race/Ethnicity Number Rate
2008
Black 352 44.0
White 43 4.1
Other 11 17.4
2009
Black 361 46.2
White 49 4.9
Other 22 35.0
2010
Black 325 42.6
White 42 4.2
Other 21 33.5
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Black 359 47.1
White 38 3.8
Other 25 39.9
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Homicide Rates by Gender, Wayne County, Michigan, 2008‐2011
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Weapons Used in Homicides, Wayne County, Michigan, 2008‐2011
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Homicide Rates by Age Group, Wayne County, Michigan, 2008‐2011
Acquaintance21%
Stranger13%Unknown
66%
Relationship of Victim to Suspect, Detroit, Michigan, 2010
Initiatives to Help Prevent Violent Deaths
Violence Prevention Initiatives
Michigan Violent Death Reporting System
Project Safe Neighborhoods
Don’t Lie for the Other Guy
Reinventing Public Safety
Violence Prevention Initiatives
Michigan Violent Death Reporting System
Project Safe Neighborhoods
Don’t Lie for the Other Guy
Reinventing Public Safety
MiVDRS Background
Violent death surveillance system It starts with the NVDRS
National Violent Death Reporting System
NVDRS Mission To collect high quality detailed, timely data on
all violent deaths in the US
Current NVDRS Participants/Grantees
2003 (7 states)2004 (6 states)2005 (3 states)2010 (2 states)
First Year of Data Collection
* CA collected data in four counties from 2005-2009
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MiVDRS Data Sources
Required data sources: Death certificate (DC) Coroner/medical examiner report (CME) Law enforcement report (PR)
Optional data sources: Crime lab Supplemental homicide report Child death review
Data Collected
Violent deaths Homicide Suicide Unintentional firearm Legal intervention Undetermined manner Terrorism
A Sampling of Variables Captured in MiVDRS
Demographics Victim-suspect relationship Weapons Injury – place, time, etc Death – place, date, etc Toxicology Autopsy status Precipitating circumstances ICD-10
Violence Prevention Initiatives
Michigan Violent Death Reporting System
Project Safe Neighborhoods
Don’t Lie for the Other Guy
Reinventing Public Safety
Violence Prevention Initiatives
Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) Nationwide commitment to reduce gun and gang
crime in America
Don’t Lie for the Other Guy National campaign to prevent and discourage illegal
"straw man" purchases of firearms
Reinventing Public Safety Embed parole officers in high-crime areas to reduce
recidivism rates and increase fugitive arrests Place additional social workers in school districts to
help head off the problems caused by student truancy
References
1. McIntyre, D. A., Sauter, M. B., & Stockdale, C. B. (2011, May 30). Crime is down, but these cities are still dangerous. Retrieved March 2, 2012 from http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43158398/ns/business-us_business/t/crime-down-these-cities-are-still-dangerous/
2. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control. Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System (WISQARS): www.cdc.gov/ncipc/wisqars. Retrieved March 13, 2012 from http://webappa.cdc.gov/cgi-bin/broker.exe
3. Division for Vital Records & Health Statistics, Michigan Department of Community Health; Population Estimate (latest update 9/2009), National Center for Health Statistics, U.S. Census Populations With Bridged Race Categories . Retrieved March 15, 2012 from http://www.mdch.state.mi.us/pha/osr/deaths/Homicdx.asp
4. Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance, U.S. Department of Justice, “Project Safe Neighborhoods.” Retrieved March 12, 2012 from https://www.bja.gov/ProgramDetails.aspx?Program_Id=74
5. National Shooting Sports Foundation, “Don’t Lie Don’t Tell for the Other Guy.” Retrieved March 12, 2012 from http://www.dontlie.org/
6. State of Michigan, “Reinventing Public Safety.” Retrieved March 15, 2012 from www.michigan.gov/snyder
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