Communities differ in the way they implement their comprehensive plans. All communities should, however, take certain basic steps. Gearing up for implementation, stakeholders will likely want to seek broad community support through a public awareness campaign. Participants also will need to be trained in implementation of the program or strategy. Continuous monitoring and assessment are critical steps in the actual implementation of the plan.
Evaluation is a critical component of a comprehensive gun violence reduction plan.
Increases the effectiveness of management and administration of the plan. Documents that objectives have or have not been met. Determines the overall efficacy of the plan and its component programs and strategies. Conducting an evaluation or a series of evaluations helps to ensure accountability, establishes whether the plan is making a difference, and provides important feedback for improving the plan. Revise the plan on the basis of the evaluation A well-designed evaluation yields vital information.