Garland pointed out that Chicago saw a 13% decline in homicides last year.
ByOn Wednesday, US Attorney General Merrick B. Garland spoke with federal government officials at violent crime prevention conference in Chicago.He announced a surge of investments and resources that will be aimed at "doubling down" on recent progress by law enforcement.
In remarks at a conference for federal grantees, Garland pointed to statistics showing that last year the U.S. saw the largest one-year decline in homicides in half a century, including a 13% decrease last year in Chicago.New surveillance photos show masked suspects of shooting in Crest Hill; 1 in custody, police say
The law also provided $250 million in grants for the department to invest in community-based violent prevention initiatives over a five-year period. "Those funds will go directly to organizations, like those represented in this room, that are making strides in driving down violent crime and building community trust across the country," Garland said.
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