Limit increases in the number and concentration of alcohol outlets by area or by population through licensing or zoning regulations
Policies & Programs
Policies and programs that can improve health
filtered by "Government " and "Community Safety"
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Alcohol outlet density restrictions
Evidence Rating:
Scientifically Supported
Health Factor(s):
Alcohol and Drug Use, Community Safety
Automated speed enforcement cameras
Use devices such as speed cameras, laser devices, radar, etc. to enforce speed limits; devices can be permanent fixtures or be used manually by law enforcement officers
Evidence Rating:
Scientifically Supported
Health Factor(s):
Housing and Transit, Community Safety
Bicycle helmet laws
Establish laws that require bicyclists to wear helmets; laws can apply to children or all bicyclists and can be established at the state or local level
Evidence Rating:
Scientifically Supported
Health Factor(s):
Community Safety
Bicycle paths, lanes & tracks
Accommodate or provide dedicated space for bicyclists via bicycle paths, lanes, cycle tracks or protected bike lanes, etc.
Evidence Rating:
Some Evidence
Health Factor(s):
Community Safety
Car seat distribution & education programs
Provide parents with car seats free of charge, via loan or low cost rental, often with education about proper installation and use
Evidence Rating:
Scientifically Supported
Health Factor(s):
Community Safety
Car seat education & enforcement campaigns
Share information about the importance of proper car seat use and enforce existing laws via checkpoints, dedicated law enforcement officials, etc.
Evidence Rating:
Scientifically Supported
Health Factor(s):
Community Safety
Car seat incentive & education programs
Educate parents and caregivers about proper use of car seats and reward parents and/or children for correct use
Evidence Rating:
Scientifically Supported
Health Factor(s):
Community Safety
Child firearm access prevention laws
Impose penalties on adults for a child’s unsupervised access to firearms or violation of safe firearm storage requirements
Evidence Rating:
Some Evidence
Health Factor(s):
Community Safety
Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for offenders
Use individual or group therapy to help offenders discover and change the thought processes that lead to maladaptive behavior
Evidence Rating:
Scientifically Supported
Health Factor(s):
Community Safety
Community policing
Implement a policing philosophy based on community partnership, organizational transformation, and problem solving techniques to proactively address public safety issues: also called community-oriented policing
Evidence Rating:
Scientifically Supported
Health Factor(s):
Community Safety