Project Safe Neighborhoods

The project's aim is to improve neighborhood safety and decrease gun violence in American communities.[1] The program expands upon strategies used in Boston's Operation Ceasefire, and in Richmond, Virginia's Project Exile.PSN initiatives typically involve United States Attorneys working with local law enforcement to implement programs such as Gang Crime Investigation and Suppression, Prevention and Education, Gang Resistance Education and Training (G.R.E.A.T.Each local strategy incorporates the three national priorities: Since 2001, over $1.5 billion of federal dollars have been allocated to support Project Safe Neighborhoods.[2] Funds have been used to hire additional prosecutors and provide assistance to state and local jurisdictions in support of training and community outreach efforts.
United States Department of JusticeBureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosivesgun violence in the United StatesGeorge W. BushBostonOperation CeasefireRichmond, VirginiaProject ExileUnited States AttorneysGang Resistance Education and Trainingfederal dollarsprosecutors