Advance Peace

06/03/2026

Public safety changes when communities lead the work.

06/03/2026

Transforming public safety starts with relationships, trust, and healing-centered support.

06/01/2026

Trust moves faster than systems.

05/02/2026

Progress begins with trust. In communities most impacted by violence, trust is built through presence, accountability, and genuine connection. When relationships are strong, engagement becomes more meaningful and solutions become more effective. This work is rooted in understanding, consistency, and respect for lived experience.

04/30/2026

Impact is not created in a single moment. It is built over time through consistency, trust, and sustained effort. Across the country, communities are doing the work every day to shift outcomes and create safer environments. This approach focuses on addressing cycles of harm at their core while supporting long-term stability.

04/29/2026

A powerful conversation began at a recent private screening in Sacramento.

Paradox of Safety Screening, produced & directed by our COO, Khaalid Muttaqi, brings forward perspectives on violence prevention and accountability shaped by lived experience.

The full story is captured here:
https://www.theobserver.media/local/paradox-of-safety-screening-examines-violence-prevention-and-accountability-in-sacramento-02a90236

04/28/2026

At the center of this work are people. Individuals navigating complex circumstances, communities working toward stability, and leaders committed to change. Advance Peace supports approaches that recognize the importance of trust, connection, and lived experience in addressing cycles of violence. When people are supported, communities grow stronger.

04/27/2026

Sustainable change requires more than programs. It requires systems. Advance Peace works with local governments and community partners to help integrate Community Violence Intervention into public safety infrastructure. By aligning policy, practice, and community leadership, cities are building long-term solutions to reduce violence.

04/23/2026

It’s available now.

For those leading, supporting, and showing up daily in Community Violence Intervention, this guide was created with your work in mind. Transforming Public Safety: Guiding the CVI Frontlines by DeVone Boggan brings together real experiences, practical strategies, and insights shaped directly from the field.

No theory. No guesswork. Just grounded guidance for the realities you navigate every day.

Inside, you’ll find:
• Clear, experience-based approaches to frontline engagement
• Lessons drawn from real community work
• A practical framework built on trust, accountability, and long-term impact

Whether you prefer to read or listen, you can access the resource in the format that fits your workflow.

Explore the guide at devoneboggan.com/books

Or listen on audible at https://bit.ly/41TDVbT

04/18/2026

It’s finally here. For those working or leading teams on the frontlines of Community Violence Intervention, "Transforming Public Safety: Guiding the CVI Frontlines" is essential for transforming public safety outcomes in our most impacted communities. This resource is available for reading or listening. Get yours today! https://www.audible.com/pd/Transforming-Public-Safety-Audiobook/B0GNT5NCMQ

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Check out this great listen on Audible.com. A frontline guide. A field-tested philosophy. A bold call to protect what works. Transforming Public Safety is the first compact and accessible field guide written for the people doing the work of Community Violence Intervention (CVI)—those closest...