The united states attorney's office (USAO) in collaboration with federal, state, and local law enforcement, community partners, and other partners is collectively working to reduce gun and violent…

This $180,800 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance (CFDA 16.609 - Project Safe Neighborhoods) supports a comprehensive strategy to reduce gun and violent crime in the Western District of North Carolina (WDNC). The grant funds enforcement operations, community engagement programs, and analytical efforts led by the U.S. Attorney's Office in collaboration with federal, state, and local law enforcement, prosecutors, and community partners. Key activities include monthly case screenings, criminal incident reviews, targeted enforcement, prevention initiatives, and a public awareness media campaign. The 3-year grant period runs from October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2027, with the North Carolina Department of Public Safety serving as the fiscal agent for this Formula Grant award.

The united states attorney's office (USAO) in collaboration with federal, state, and local law enforcement, community partners, and other partners is collectively working to reduce gun and violent crime in the western district of north carolina (WDNC). The focus areas continue to be charlotte, asheville, and statesville. The enforcement strategy utilizes monthly case screenings between federal and local prosecutors, and criminal incident reviews with local law enforcement agencies. The goal continues to be to identify cases in which federal prosecution is most appropriate and would maximize the positive impact within the local community. The PSN initiative will utilize data-driven decision-making to focus enforcement efforts, modify approaches, and measure progress. In collaboration with other project safe neighborhoods (PSN) partners, including local prosecutors, federal and local probation and parole agencies, community groups, faith-based organizations, and local schools, the WDNC has developed a comprehensive enforcement and prevention strategy. The district will collaborate with beasley media, adams outdoor advertising, and others to implement an effective PSN media campaign using approved media instruments to drive messaging.