1) What is the NPSC's mission?

The NPSC delivers place-based analytics and data-informed community engagements for crime prevention and public safety in transparent, civilly just, and sustainable ways. NPSC empowers local community stakeholders to be co-producers of public safety.

2) Does the NPSC charge a fee?

There are no fees to participate or to gain access to NPSC resources. 

3) How can my organization join the NPSC?

You can reach out to newark.collaborative@rutgers.edu for more information or to schedule an orientation session for your community group.

4) How does the NPSC help improve public safety in Newark?

The NPSC empowers community-based organizations with actionable information to prioritize resources where they are needed most. The NPSC also assists community groups by proposing place-based crime prevention strategies that can affect positive changes in their communities.

5) What can community stakeholders expect from the NPSC?

As a community partner, you can expect to receive updated crime statistics and place-based analyses for the city of Newark. NPSC provides objective and evidence-based insights that are grounded and meaningful to the local contexts.

6) What can I do as a community partner organization?

NPSC partner organizations are encouraged to actively participate at NPSC meetings to share their ideas and vision for a safer Newark. The NPSC's success depends on all its partners' collective efforts to develop sustainable solutions for Newark's most pressing crime problems and contribute their resources and expertise to address them. 

7) Are there any requirements to join the NPSC?

All Newark-focused community organizations can request to join the NPSC. 

8) Is the Public Safety Collaborative solely Newark-based, or can it be replicated in other cities?

Currently, the NPSC only serves the Newark community. However, the NPSC model has been replicated in other cities across the country. Contact us for more information.