The National ERPO Resource Center at the Center for Gun Violence Solutions would like to thank and acknowledge the generous contributions of the Bloomberg American Health Initiative. The Initiative supported our first ERPO website, “Implement EPRO,” which was a critical resource for state-specific information, technical assistance, research, and other educational materials for anyone interested in implementing ERPO laws. Our new website would not have been possible without the Initiative’s support in previous iterations of the site.
What is the National ERPO Resource Center?
The Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), established the National ERPO Resource Center (ERC) in 2023.
The ERC is a training and technical assistance (TTA) hub designed to support states and localities with the implementation of their ERPO programs to reduce gun violence and save lives.
TTA through the ERC includes:
- Development and dissemination of trainings for ERPO stakeholders.
- Support for states and local jurisdictions to implement ERPO programs.
- Facilitation of peer-to-peer engagement with model ERPO learning sites.
- Delivery of presentations and webinars to advance states’ and localities’ knowledge on key ERPO topics.
The ERC will also support states and local jurisdictions to ensure that funding received through the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (BSCA) is effectively utilized.
Successful ERPO implementation requires the collaboration of a variety of stakeholders, including law enforcement, prosecutors, attorneys, judicial officers, clinicians, educators, veterans’ organizations, victim service providers, community organizations, and behavioral health and social service providers. Each of these partners plays an important role in the ERPO process, from the initiation of the order to the return of firearms (where appropriate). In collaboration with BJA, the ERC will support these ERPO implementers and partners nationwide by providing TTA.
About Us
Spencer Cantrell
Senior Advisor for ImplementationCenter for Gun Violence Solutions
Co-Lead, National ERPO Resource Center
Lisa Geller
Senior Advisor for ImplementationCenter for Gun Violence Solutions
Co-Lead, National ERPO Resource Center
Josh Horwitz
Co-Director, Center for Gun Violence Solutions and Distinguished Professor of the Practice
