Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 52, December 28, 2024
Section 6.985 - Executive agency responsibilitiesIn addition to the foregoing, the following Commonwealth agencies will provide support to assist in understanding the causes and prevention of gun violence:
(1) DOH will advise the office on public health strategies to prevent and reduce gun violence, including gun safety strategies, such as safer storage practices, that can prevent injury and death resulting from firearms. In addition, DOH will advise on local implementation of suicide death review teams under Article XXI(b) of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P.S. §§ 557-557.7), provide data to the dashboard and make recommendations to prevent future firearm-related injuries and deaths in this Commonwealth.(2) DHS will direct the Suicide Prevention Task Force to make recommendations on actions to reduce suicides by firearms, as well as actively explore potential mechanisms for using other funding sources under DHS's purview to provide support for individuals who have experienced or who are most at risk for experiencing gun violence. These recommendations should include an analysis of other states- resources to support, expand and sustain hospital-based violence intervention programs, community-based violence intervention programs and other evidence-based strategies.(3) PSP will advise on law enforcement-related strategies to prevent and reduce gun violence, as well as on how to enhance and expand its current efforts to identify and deter potential sources of gun violence. PSP will also provide the PCCD relevant criminal incident data sets as permitted by law for analysis to support the efforts of the office.(4) The Department of Community and Economic Development will advise the office, in collaboration with the PCCD, on community revitalization needs and projects that could assist in reducing gun violence in those areas most impacted by gun violence.(5) The Department of Education will coordinate with the PCCD on issues related to youth-focused and school-based initiatives to support CVI and other violence prevention initiatives. The Department of Education may provide relevant publicly available data to the office, as requested, and develop guidance, educational materials and other resources in collaboration with the office and other State agencies.Adopted by Pennsylvania Bulletin, Vol 54, No. 41. October 12, 2024, effective 10/12/2024