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 3 Announcement
The Institute
The Office of Public Safety, in partnership with The Roca Impact Institute, is launching Cohort 3 of the Philadelphia Peacekeepers Institute, an intensive 8-week professional development training program for community violence intervention (CVI) professionals working in the field.
The Peacekeepers 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 3 Details
Dates: Tuesdays, October 13th – December 8th, 2026 Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Location: The Braid Mill, 441 High Street, Philadelphia, PA 19144 Cost: Participation is at no cost to selected participants
Key Partners
Host: City of Philadelphia Office of Public Safety (OPS)
Implementation & Curriculum Partner: Roca Impact Institute
Evaluation Partner: Black and Brown Collective
Cohort 3 Eligibility
In Cohort 3, the Philadelphia’s Peacekeepers Institute is inviting Philadelphia-based community violence intervention organizations, including community- and hospital-based violence intervention programs, to express interest in nominating eligible frontline staff.
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
Hospital-based violence intervention staff
After the interest period closes, organizations will be notified of their eligibility and, if eligible, invited to nominate staff members who meet the Institute’s criteria. All interested organizations are encouraged to attend a virtual info session and submit an interest form.
Interested in Nominating Staff?
Organizations should complete the Cohort 3 Interest Form by Friday, September 4 at 5:00 pm.
Organizations interested in learning more about the Institute, eligibility requirements, or the nomination process are invited to attend a virtual information session.
