DOJ?awards $192,976 in grants to support Project Safe Program
GRAND RAPIDS – U.S. Attorney Mark Totten announced on Oct. 13 that the Department of Justice has awarded $192,976 to support the Project Safe Neighborhoods Program in the Western District of Michigan.
Funding will support community efforts to address the epidemic of gun crime and serious violence in the district.
The grant is one of a number of awards being made to state and local agencies across the country.
Funds are administered by the Bureau of Justice Assistance, part of the Department’s Office of Justice Programs.
“Police and prosecutors cannot solve violent crime alone,” Totten said. “Addressing violence requires a holistic approach that facilitates cooperation between law enforcement and community stakeholders, and a forward-thinking strategy for addressing the underlying causes of violence before it occurs. These funds will support projects specifically designed to keep West Michigan residents safe.”
“Reducing violence and sustaining those reductions will require strong partnerships between criminal justice agencies and community stakeholders and a shared commitment to the safety and well-being of every community member,” said OJP Deputy Assistant Attorney General Maureen Henneberg.
“The investments we are making through Project Safe Neighborhoods will enable every stakeholder to play a part in building safer and healthier communities.”
Launched two decades ago as an evidence-based and community-oriented response to serious gun crime, Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) is a key component of the Department’s Comprehensive Strategy for Reducing Violent Crime, outlined by Deputy Attorney General Monaco in May 2021.
The PSN approach is guided by four key principles: fostering trust and legitimacy in communities; supporting community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place; setting focused and strategic enforcement priorities; and measuring the results of our efforts.
The fundamental goal is to reduce violent crime, not simply to increase the number of arrests or prosecutions.
PSN programs are led by U.S. Attorneys’ Offices in collaboration with local public safety agencies and community organizations.
More information can be found at www.ojp.gov.
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