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Wednesday, June 21, 2017

Attorney General Sessions Announces Creation of National Public Safety Partnership to Combat Violent Crime

As the Department of Justice continues its efforts to fulfill President Trump’s commitment to reducing violent crime in America, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced today that 12 cities are joining the Department’s newly organized National Public Safety Partnership (PSP). The announcement came during the opening session of a national summit organized by the Attorney General’s Task Force on Crime Reduction and Public Safety. The summit convened federal, state and local law enforcement to discuss how to support and replicate successful local violent crime reduction efforts.

A list of the cities is posted at www.nationalpublicsafetypartnership.org(link is external).

“Turning back the recent troubling increase in violent crime in our country is a top priority of the Department of Justice and the Trump Administration, as we work to fulfill the President’s promise to make America safe again,” said Attorney General Sessions. “The Department of Justice will work with American cities suffering from serious violent crime problems. There is no doubt that there are many strategies that are proven to reduce crime. Our new National Public Safety Partnership program will help these communities build up their own capacity to fight crime, by making use of data-driven, evidence-based strategies tailored to specific local concerns, and by drawing upon the expertise and resources of our Department.”

The Justice Department created PSP and the task force in response to President Trump’s February 9, 2017, Executive Order charging the agency with leading a national effort to combat violent crime. The partnership provides a framework for enhancing federal support of state, local and tribal law enforcement officials and prosecutors as they aggressively investigate and pursue violent criminals, specifically those involved in gun crime, drug trafficking and gang violence.

Twelve sites have been selected to receive this significant assistance:
Birmingham, Alabama
Indianapolis, Indiana
Memphis, Tennessee
Toledo, Ohio
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Buffalo, New York
Cincinnati, Ohio
Houston, Texas
Jackson, Tennessee
Kansas City, Missouri
Lansing, Michigan
Springfield, Illinois

We anticipate announcing additional sites this calendar year.


Publishers Notes: ALL but 2 of the mayors of the cities listed are Democrats,  the other 2 are Independents.

11 comments:

Anonymous said...

Baltimore??? Chicago???

Anonymous said...

Always the democrat run city's.

Anonymous said...

why waste the money in Balto, Chicago or Detroit?

Anonymous said...

Why isnt Pres Trump Investigating BLM ? they are a TERRORIST GROUP .

Anonymous said...

I wish that Salisbury was on the list. We could use the help!

Anonymous said...

He doesn't investigate anyone but I'm sure the FBI is.

Anonymous said...

Fbi are already in Chicago and Baltimore per President Trump two months ago... you should watch The President not CNN you might learn something.

Anonymous said...

Typical of the government . . . wants to COMBAT crime.
It is always war with these guys. Always.
War against us (the people).

Anonymous said...

Maryland doesn't want any help. Just listen to the filth coming from the mouth of Frosh. No need to blame anyone else.

Steve said...

I left Springfield, Illinois where I was born in 1975 and never looked back except to visit relatives. Sorry to see it made a list like this one...

Anonymous said...

1:12
Baltimore , Chicago, Detroit, have all come out as
sanctuary cities. Not eligible for federal funds!
Darn.........
Hope the Feds stick to it.