New Hampshire FY 2011 Project Safe Neighborhoods Initaitive

Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a nationwide commitment to reducing gun and gang crime, links existing local programs together and provides them with necessary tools. PSN 1) takes a hard line against persons involved in gun and gang crime, using every available means to create safer neighborhoods; 2) seeks to achieve heightened coordination among federal, state, and local law enforcement; and 3) emphasizes tactical intelligence gathering, more aggressive prosecutions, and enhanced accountability through performance measures. The United States Attorney in each federal judicial district will lead the offensive. The fiscal agent, in coordination with the PSN Task Force, will allocate funds throughout the community.

The New Hampshire Department of Justice, serving as the fiscal agent for the District of New Hampshire, will reduce gun and gang-related crime in New Hampshire. The New Hampshire Project Safe Neighborhoods Task Force, formed in January 2003, will help reduce gun and gang-related crime in New Hampshire. The District of New Hampshire will continue to partner with the appropriate agencies in an effort to successfully implement the PSN/Anti-Gang strategy. The U.S. Attorney's Office, along with the PSN selection committee and task force, will coordinate the planning and implementation of the PSN initiative.

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