The Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ) advances the Parker administration’s goals of public safety and community well-being by reforming Philadelphia’s criminal and juvenile justice systems. We advance collaborative and data-driven strategies that:
Foster meaningful community partnerships.
Identify and break down barriers to racial equity.
Increase opportunities for diversion away from the justice system.
Philadelphia Peacekeepers Institute – Cohort 2 Announcement
The Institute
The Office of Public Safety in partnership with The Roca Impact Institute is launching Cohort 2 of the Philadelphia Peacekeepers Institute, an intensive 8-week professional development training program for community violence intervention (CVI) professionals working in the field.
The Peacekeeper’s Institute is the first in the nation built around Roca’s Rewire CBT, a cognitive behavioral intervention designed to equip frontline staff to help high-risk individuals learn and practice the lifesaving skills they need to heal from trauma and make healthier choices.
The 8-week curriculum was built to reflect the real needs of Philadelphia’s CVI field practitioners. Participants will engage in rigorous learning that will expose them to best practices, equip them with concrete tools for the day-to-day work, help them understand and manage trauma, and create a professional network and supportive community within Philadelphia’s CVI ecosystem.
Curriculum Topics
Rewire CBT and Trauma Responsive Strategies
Professional Standards of Practice for CVI
Outreach, Engagement, & Relationships
How to be an Effective Case Manager and Advocate
Supervision and Support
How to Tell Your Story
Stop the Bleed + Narcan Training
History of CVI in Philadelphia
Cohort 2 Details Dates: July 28th – September 15, 2026 Every Tuesday, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Key Partners
Host: City of Philadelphia Office of Public Safety (OPS)
Implementation & Curriculum Partner: Roca Impact Institute
Evaluation Partner: Black and Brown Collective
Cohort 2 Eligibility
In Cohort 2, the Philadelphia’s Peacekeepers Institute will focus on organizations that implement evidence-informed, community-based strategies to prevent and reduce firearm violence through structured outreach, violence intervention, case management, supportive services, and partnerships with institutions such as hospitals, schools, local governments, and community service providers. This includes both community-based and hospital-based violence intervention programs.
The Institute is designed specifically to support the learning of CVI professionals working in the field, directly with high-risk individuals. This includes, but is not limited to:
Outreach workers
Case managers
Field supervisors
HVIP case workers
All interested organizations are encouraged to attend a virtual info session and submit an interest form.
Next session begins June 4th and runs for 8 weeks in person. Topics include: effective communication, trauma & self-care, alternatives to physical discipline, discipline vs. punishment, and more. For more information or to register: scan the QR code on the flyer, click the link, or contact Khalil Morrison khalil.morrison@phila.gov.
Jun
5
Event
OPS Division of Safe Neighborhoods Peace Rally
5:00 pm to 6:00 pm
North 16th Street & Cecil B. Moore Avenue, N 16th St & Cecil B. Moore Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19121, USA
Event
OPS Division of Safe Neighborhoods Peace Rally
June 5, 2026
5:00 pm to 6:00 pm, 1 hour
North 16th Street & Cecil B. Moore Avenue, N 16th St & Cecil B. Moore Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19121, USA
