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'''Project Safe Neighborhoods''' '''(PSN)''' is a national initiative by the [[United States Department of Justice]] with the help of the [[Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives]] (ATF) to reduce [[gun violence in the United States]]. The project's aim is to improve neighborhood safety and decrease gun violence in American communities. Project Safe Neighborhoods was established in 2001 through support from President [[George W. Bush]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.psn.gov/about/..%5CPresidentsletter.html |title=Letter from the President |author=Bush, George W.}}</ref> The program expands upon strategies used in | '''Project Safe Neighborhoods''' '''(PSN)''' is a national initiative by the [[United States Department of Justice]] with the help of the [[Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives]] (ATF) to reduce [[gun violence in the United States]]. The project's aim is to improve neighborhood safety and decrease gun violence in American communities. Project Safe Neighborhoods was established in 2001 through support from President [[George W. Bush]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.psn.gov/about/..%5CPresidentsletter.html |title=Letter from the President |author=Bush, George W.}}</ref> 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.), and Data Sharing and Gathering. Each local strategy incorporates the three national priorities: | 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.), and Data Sharing and Gathering. Each local strategy incorporates the three national priorities: | ||