The Justice Department issued the following press release:
JUSTICE DEPARTMENT EXPANDS VIOLENCE REDUCTION NETWORK TO JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI AND NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE
More Than $67 Million in Grants to Support Local Law Enforcement Efforts Also Announced
WASHINGTON
– Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch today announced the addition of
two cities—Jackson, Mississippi, and Nashville, Tennessee—to the Justice
Department’s Violence Reduction Network
(VRN), providing federal resources and funding to help reduce violence
in these newly-partnered sites.
Established
two years ago, VRN is a comprehensive program designed to leverage
existing resources and provide a hands-on approach to reduce violence in
some of the country’s most challenging
cities. Partnered cities under VRN have violence levels exceeding the
national average. Cities are selected through a quantitative and
qualitative evaluation process in consultation with U.S. Attorneys and
Department of Justice law enforcement partners.
Through
VRN, the Justice Department enlists tactical and operational expertise
available from the Bureau of Justice Assistance, the Federal Bureau of
Investigation (FBI), the Bureau
of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), the U.S. Marshals
Service (USMS), the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the Executive
Office of the U.S. Attorneys, the Community Oriented Policing Services
Office and the Office on Violence Against
Women. These resources, in collaboration with resources offered
through the Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs, provide
customized training and technical assistance and immediate subject
matter expertise tailored to each partnered site’s unique
challenges. As a result, each site receives the benefit of pooled
resources, peer-to-peer exchanges, federal site analyses and a variety
of regular newsletters, webinars, and other training resources.
“Since
launching the Violence Reduction Network with five cities in 2014, we
have witnessed extraordinary activity and unprecedented collaboration
throughout the VRN,” said Attorney General
Lynch. “Cooperation is the hallmark of the Violence Reduction Network,
and the work we have done together reminds us that we are not helpless –
or hopeless – in the face of violence. It makes clear that by bridging
divides and building trust, we can shape
the direction of our communities. Today, I am pleased to welcome
Jackson and Nashville as new partners. I applaud the leaders of both
cities for their commitment, and I am excited to have them join this
innovative network.”
During
the event, Attorney General Lynch also announced over $54 million in
grants to law enforcement agencies, research institutions, states,
cities, tribes and other local government organizations
to support body-worn camera programs and address untested sexual
assault kits. Assistant Attorney General Karol V. Mason announced an
additional $13.6 million to help develop innovative, data-driven
approaches to crime; reduce and more effectively prosecute
gun crimes and increase public safety through community-based
partnerships.
“We
recognize that federal funding is only part of the solution,” said
Assistant Attorney General Mason. “Success in reducing violence
ultimately depends on our ability to work together, to
marshal existing resources, and to engage all stakeholders in the work
of protecting communities.”
Today’s
announcement was made before an audience of U.S. Attorneys, police
chiefs, sheriffs, mayors, local leaders from the two sites and
Department of Justice representatives at the 3rd
Annual VRN Summit. The addition of Jackson and Nashville brings the total number of
partnered sites to 15 since VRN was established in 2014.
For additional information about the Violence Reduction Network, visit
http://go.usa.gov/xKePD.
20 comments:
We will take every penny they want to send here. Wonder how much will go to JPD?
That's not how it works. They will see that JPD gets say $10 million from feds for example (I made up the number) and then cut the JPD budget by $10 million.
Remember, no good work goes unpunished.
I can help in violence reduction, since the guys under my leadership have shown a great resistance to knocking heads, playing tough, and doing what it takes to win. I currently find myself between jobs, so this is an opportune time for me to offer my services.
My fee is $4 million a year plus relocation from Baton Rouge. I can start today.
Kingfish please tell me how Jackson can get this grant when Vance has been showing us that crime is down.
How do body cameras help reduce crime? The best they can do is provide a defense for the cop who has to shoot the thugs after they've committed their crimes.
But we have all seen the crime stats. Crime is almost down to nothing. How can Jackson have a violence level exceeding the national average and be one of the country's most challenging cities?
Wouldn't it have been nice to get good news and not have a single person assume the worst.
It might be a good idea to understand how the VRN program works before trying to come up with ways the funds can be misused.
11:26; After watching the misuse and misapplication of funds for almost forty years, why would you assume something instantly change now? Wouldn't it be nice if you boarded the reality train with the rest of the passengers?
There is something about this that doesn't sit right. Obama's Justice Dept. has been very adamant about stirring the race relations pot. I see this as a way the DOJ can keep their thumb on the area even more. I hope I am wrong in this as we all need to focus on the betterment of society, but I have my doubts. Either that or someone is hired as a "consultant" in this or skims the top.
Signed,
Hoping for the best, but expecting the status quo.
Another Federal Sweetie.
She just 'scooped' up another $67M from ?? to give it to other folks.
Rudy and Company have set the bar and everybody is trying to go lower.
Chicago and Detroit are in the Phase 1 group... not sure what they mean by
“Since launching the Violence Reduction Network with five cities in 2014, we have witnessed extraordinary activity and unprecedented collaboration throughout the VRN,” said Attorney General Lynch.
3000 shot so far and multiple murders almost daily.... yep that is extraordinary. You're doing a heck of a job Lynchie!
First comes the Grant, then comes the Grand Jury.... Curious to see how/when someone will misspend or misappropriate these funds? It'll take 1-2 years.
I hope they allocate some funds to fight crime within City Hall and the State Capitol.
MB at 1:27, I came to post the same exact thing. 2 yrs from now KF will run a headline stating, "????? indicted for misspending Fed Crime Fighting $$" Book him Danno!
KF- If the JPD budget is cut by x, can that money be used by the city to fund street paving, golf courses, etc?
I say it won't take that long before people start stealing the money. It will take that long before anyone says anything and starts looking into it. According to who the thief is if anything will be done about it.
But I thought we all hated the big bad federal government
"...we have witnessed extraordinary activity..."
You could have witnessed the extraordinary shooting and killing activity without getting involved in this waste of taxpayer funds.
I heard the mentors are already lining up at the police station.
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