Center For Homicide Research
The Center for Homicide Research is a Minneapolis non-profit organization[1] that works to prevent homicide through research, education, and advocacy. The organization focuses on identifying and examining patterns and statistical trends in violence and homicide, specifically in marginalized and under-represented areas. This information is then used to create resources and tools to assist law enforcement in solving cases and preventing homicides.[2] The Center for Homicide Research is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, but serves the entire United States through data gathering, analysis, research, and education.[3]
| Formation | 1999 |
| Legal Status | 501(c)(3) |
| Headquarters | Minneapolis, MN |
| Region Served | United States |
| Website | homicidecenter.org |
History
Founded by Dallas Drake and Joseph Shulka in 1999 as Minnesota Gay Homicide Study[4], the organization created the first national LGBT homicide database.[5] Since 2004, the organization changed its name to Center for Homicide Research and expanded its demographic examination to include all homicides, but with a focus on underrepresented groups.[6] Awards In 2006, the Center for Homicide Research earned a Lavender Pride Award for research into GLBT violence from the Lavender organization.[7] In 2011, the Twin Cities Human Rights Campaign recognized Dallas Drake, co-founder and lead researcher at the Center for Homicide Research, with the Brian Coyle Leadership Award for exceptional contributions for the cause of LGBT equality.[8]
Structure
The Center for Homicide Research is led by a nine-person Board of Directors and guided by an Advisory Panel consisting of experts in criminology and homicide research from major U.S. educational institutions. Research is performed by a team of volunteer researchers and interns. The organization has an Internship Academy, which trains students to perform research by identifying and coding data, and writing research briefs or articles. Research interns work in a number of ways, from updating GIS databases to field research.[9]
Impact
Research
The Center for Homicide Research identifies and compiles data on violence and homicides into data archives, which are made available on the National Archive of Criminal Justice Data.[10][11] Most research articles and general data are made available to the public. However, for confidentiality purposes, research with sensitive topics and data is only made available to city, state, and federal law enforcement investigators upon request. The Center has made its stances on issues, such as perpetrator naming, known to the public.[12] Research areas in these publications include LGBT homicide[13], Native American homicide[14], church and school shootings [15][16], female intimate-partner homicides[17], among others. One of the most popular reports written by the Center has been on the Smiley Face Murder. The organization has also collaborated and published book chapters on issues within the scope of homicide.[18]
Community Outreach
The Center for Homicide Research is actively involved in education and advocacy for homicide prevention. Part of the organization’s work involves bridging communities, including those underrepresented, with law enforcement professionals. In addition to investigatory research within the Center, the organization’s researchers regularly attend academic conferences, and give presentations and lectures on homicide-related topics such as gun violence.[19] As a non-profit, the Center for Homicide Research garners funding from donations, fundraisers, and grants.[20] One of the biggest community events and fundraiser for the organization is the Rally to End Homicide, created to raise awareness of homicide and the disproportionate impact on marginalized communities.
Seminars and Training
In addition to constructing investigational databases, The Center for Homicide Research also provides its expertise on sex-related homicide, including LGBT homicide, to law enforcement and prosecutors through private seminars and training.
External Links
Official Webpage of The Center for Homicide Research
Brian Coyle Leadership Award Video for Center for Homicide Research
References
- ↑ Center for Homicide Research. (2016). Retrieved May 24, 2018, from ProPublica website: https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits
- ↑ Center for Homicide Research. (n.d.) Retrieved May 24, 2018, from Guidestar website: https://www.guidestar.org/profile/41-1948068
- ↑ Center for Homicide Research. (n.d.). Retrieved May 24, 2018, from GiveMN website: https://givemn.org/organization/Homicidecenter
- ↑ Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State. (2018). Business Filing Details. Retrieved Business Record database.
- ↑ Jones, H. (2018). The Center for Homicide Research is on a quest to end murder. Citypages. Retrieved from http://www.citypages.com/news/the-center-for-homicide-research-is-on-a-quest-to-end-murder/478917503
- ↑ Goodrich, K. (2018) MSU grad studies homicides in minority communities. The Free Press. Retrieved from http://www.mankatofreepress.com/news/local_news/msu-grad-studies-homicides-in-minority-communities/article_d0ff2a92-2333-11e8-af85-4f6e305797c8.html
- ↑ Griep, T. (2006). Pride Award Center for Homicide Research. Lavender Magazine. Retrieved from http://homicidecenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/CENTER-WINS-AWARD-Lavender_Article_PDF.pdf
- ↑ [tchrcsc]. (2011, Sep 24). Dallas Drake – HRC 2011 Brian Coyle Leadership Award [Video File]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TAIc1_jHsE
- ↑ Lindquist, E. (2017, Dec 19). To Get to Law School, Investigate Homicide History. Retrieved from https://cla.umn.edu/psychology/news-events/story/get-law-school-investigate-homicide-history
- ↑ Bixby, D., Kielmeyer, A., and Drake, D. (2010) United States National Church Shooting Database, 1980-2005 (ICPSR 25561) [Data file and codebook]. Retrieved from https://www.icpsr.umich.edu/icpsrweb/ICPSR/studies/25561
- ↑ Smith, K. (2016, July 28). Students gain rare look into medical examiner records to document all Minnesota homicides. Retrieved from http://www.startribune.com/students-gain-rare-look-into-medical-examiner-records-to-document-all-minnesota-homicides/388494541/
- ↑ Lankford, A. & Madfis, E. (2017). Dear media, stop using mass murderers’ pictures and names. Alabama Opinion. Retrieved from https://www.al.com/opinion/index.ssf/2017/10/dear_media_stop_using_mass_mur.html
- ↑ http://homicidecenter.org/publication/lgbt-concealed-carry-rates-before-and-after-the-pulse-nightclub-shooting
- ↑ Goodrich, K. (2018) MSU grad studies homicides in minority communities. The Free Press. Retrieved from http://www.mankatofreepress.com/news/local_news/msu-grad-studies-homicides-in-minority-
- ↑ Bixby, D., Kielmeyer, A., and Drake, D. (2010) United States National Church Shooting Database, 1980-2005 (ICPSR 25561) [Data file and codebook]. Retrieved from https://www.icpsr.umich.edu/icpsrweb/ICPSR/studies/25561
- ↑ Diep, F. (2017, Nov 6). Church Shootings are Becoming Much More Common. Pacific Standard. Retrieved from https://psmag.com/news/church-shootings-are-becoming-much-more-common
- ↑ http://homicidecenter.org/publication/intimate-partner-homicide-suicide-the-role-of-media-in-depicting-life-ending-events/
- ↑ Swart, J., & Mellor, L. (2017). Homicide: A forensic psychology casebook. Boca Raton: CRC Press.
- ↑ Holm, K. (2018). Searching for a Solution. The Oracle. Retrieved from http://www.hamlineoracle.com/5294/news/searching-for-a-solution
- ↑ CHR 2005 Progress Report. Retrieved from http://homicidecenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Progress-Report-2005-Spring.pdf
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