Focused deterrence intervention to reduce serious violence: study protocol for a randomised trial

Key Points

• This research aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a focused deterrence intervention in reducing serious violence.
• Randomised trial design
• Participants assigned to intervention or control group
• Focused deterrence intervention implemented to assess impact on violence rates
• Data collected on violence incidents before and after intervention
• Expected reduction in serious violence incidents among those receiving the intervention
• Comparison with control group to measure effectiveness
• Data to support implications for law enforcement and community safety