Triangle Incident Response

Crisis responders from the DVP and violence interrupters from DVP-funded organizations respond within one hour of activation to shootings in Oakland that are related to network conflicts or gender-based violence (GBV). This process is known as the Triangle Incident Response, and it is initiated when the DVP receives a notification of a shooting from the Oakland Police Department. The DVP maintains a staff of three individuals who respond to incidents related to network conflicts and three individuals who respond to incidents related to GBV. These staff are assigned to respond on a rotating schedule by day of the week, with one network responder and one GBV responder on call at all times. Violence interrupters employed by DVP-funded organizations are similarly assigned to respond based on days of the week and regions of Oakland.

About

The DVP’s response to these scenes is intended to accomplish the following goals:

  • Interrupt immediate efforts to retaliate by requesting a 72-hour pause from impacted parties and simultaneously activating violence interrupters and other credible messengers to facilitate mediation conversations.
  • Reduce community trauma by offering prompt services and support to victims and family members.
  • Improve community views of government by demonstrating a consistent and compassionate response from DVP staff.
  • Develop trusting relationships with individuals impacted by gun violence in order encourage service uptake and facilitate future mediation activities.
  • Identify intersections of network violence and GBV in order to best prevent future violence and support victims, family members, and peers with services.

FY 23-25 Grantees: