Community Engagement and Programming
Data Analysis, Evaluation, and Strategic Planning
Development, Grants, and Assistance
Through strategic planning, evaluating and analyzing data, implementing community-based programs, establishing policy, cataloging resources, identifying violence prevention funding sources, providing training, and promoting effective partnerships, the OVCP direct the violence prevention, intervention, and reduction efforts in the City of Columbia.
The Director for the Office of Violent Crime Prevention serves as the City of Columbia’s violent crime prevention expert and will provide consultation to City leadership, as well as coordinate efforts with other government agencies
Our Aim
To uphold the City of Columbia’s mission of providing bold leadership and exemplary services to advance the quality of life for everyone, the Office of Violent Crime Prevention (OVCP) aims to coordinate the City’s efforts of implementing prevention, intervention, and enforcement initiatives to reduce violent crime. The OVCP will accomplish its aims through strategic planning, engagement, coordination, programming, development, in addition to data evaluation and analysis.
Our Goal
The goal of the OVCP is to coordinate the City’s violence reduction efforts by developing a holistic and comprehensive approach that is data-driven, embraces evidence-based practices, and includes collaborative partnerships with residents, government agencies, law enforcement, social service providers, and other community stakeholders.