Project Safe Neighborhoods
In 2001, the United States Department of Justice Initiated
Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a nationwide program targeting
violent
firearms offenders. United States Attorney Johnny Sutton
used PSN as a vehicle to expand the already existing Texas Exile
program. In this program, the U.S. Attorney's offices prosecute
convicted felons who unlawfully possess firearms, criminals
engaged in selling firearms without a license and criminals
possessing/using/carrying firearms in federal crimes of violence
or drug trafficking. This year the Western District of Texas
will distribute approximately $900,000 to local law enforcement
agencies and non profit entities to assist them in helping
to reduce gun crime in their communities.
For more information, please log onto: www.psn.gov |
