From suspicion and mistrust to finding common grounds
YPI has benefited from numerous research studies demonstrating its efficacy in reducing negative youth/police interactions, as well as juvenile crime.
YOUTH OUTCOMES
240% SHIFT
FROM NEUTRAL TO STRONGLY AGREE IN RESPONSE TO:
"I know at least an officer I can trust."
200% SHIFT
FROM DISAGREE
TO AGREE IN RESPONSE TO:
"The police really care about what is good for the neighborhood."
110% RATING
INCREASE
IN RESPONSE TO:
"Police officers are honest."
POLICE OUTCOMES
140% SHIFT
FROM NEUTRAL TO STRONGLY AGREE IN RESPONSE TO:
"I don't feel confident when communicating with teenagers."
87% SHIFT
FROM AGREE
TO DISAGREE IN RESPONSE TO:
"Talking with teenagers in the neighborhood I patrol and getting them to share information is very difficult."
75% RATING
DECREASE
IN RESPONSE TO:
"Teens in the neighborhood I patrol are very different that I was at the same age."
