The Department of Justice (DOJ) plans to provide almost $300 million in federal funding under the Model Cities Initiative to improve public safety in select cities, the DOJ said in a June 3 statement.
“Through this initiative, two to four cities will be selected to receive awards supporting the implementation of comprehensive and innovative strategies to reduce crime, restore law and order, and enhance public safety,” the department said.
The goal of the initiative is to use federal resources to “build capacity, strengthen accountability, and deliver measurable reductions in crime that can serve as a model of innovation for replication nationwide,” it said….