Briefing from the Office of Social Equity and Innovation and the Denver Police Department on the Gun Violence Awareness and Intervention Network (GAIN) Program

This briefing details the Gun Violence Awareness and Intervention Network (GAIN) program, a year-long pilot that concluded in October. The program aimed to expand services to individuals before they become involved in gun violence, utilizing an intelligence-led, person-based analytical model developed with the Department of Justice. The pilot served both adults and youth, with a focus on identifying high-risk individuals and offering them support services while communicating potential consequences for continued violence. Key findings indicate the model was resource-intensive, contact with individuals was difficult, and this version of the program had no measurable impact on reducing shootings.

The GAIN program pilot has concluded, and while it aimed to intervene in gun violence, no direct impact on reducing shootings was observed, and the program will be redesigned.

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