North Carolina Gang Investigators Association

FY18 PROJECT SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS PROGRAM

FY18 PROJECT SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS PROGRAM

FY18 PROJECT SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS PROGRAM

PROJECT SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS (PSN) IS DESIGNED TO CREATE AND FOSTER SAFER NEIGHBORHOODS THROUGH A SUSTAINED REDUCTION IN VIOLENT CRIME, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ADDRESSING CRIMINAL GANGS AND THE FELONIOUS POSSESSION AND USE OF FIREARMS AND PROJECTS THAT SUPPORT INNOVATIVE COOPERATIVE EFFORTS AND PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ENGAGED IN A UNIFIED APPROACH LED BY THE U.S. ATTORNEY IN ALL 94 DISTRICTS TO IDENTIFY AND PREVENT VIOLENT CRIME. THE PROGRAM'S EFFECTIVENESS DEPENDS ON THE COOPERATION AND PARTNERSHIPS OF LOCAL, STATE, TRIBAL, AND FEDERAL AGENCIES AND THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE ENGAGED IN A UNIFIED APPROACH LED BY THE U.S. ATTORNEY (USA) IN ALL 94 DISTRICTS. PSN PROVIDES THE CRITICAL FUNDING, RESOURCES, AND TRAINING FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT, PROSECUTORS, AND THEIR PSN TEAMS TO COMBAT VIOLENT CRIME AND MAKE THEIR COMMUNITIES SAFER THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO PUBLIC SAFETY THAT MARRIES TARGETED ENFORCEMENT EFFORTS WITH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, PREVENTION, AND REENTRY EFFORTS. NOTE: THIS PROJECT CONTAINS A RESEARCH AND/OR DEVELOPMENT COMPONENT, AS DEFINED IN APPLICABLE LAW, AND COMPLIES WITH PART 200 UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS - 2 CFR 200.210(A)(14). IN 2020, 30% OF EACH PSN AWARD MUST BE USED TO SUPPORT ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN BY GANG TASK FORCES TO REDUCE VIOLENT CRIME, FIREARMS OFFENSES, HUMAN TRAFFICKING, AND DRUG TRAFFICKING. NCA/NCF

THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY’S OFFICE EASTERN DISTRICT (USAO) PROGRAM IS ANCHORED ON “TAKE BACK NORTH CAROLINA”, IN ORDER TO COMBAT VIOLENT CRIME, DRUG TRAFFICKING, AND CRIMES AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT. IMPLEMENTED IN MARCH 2018, THE INITIATIVE RENEWS THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN USAO, DISTRICT ATTORNEYS’ OFFICES, AND FEDERAL STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES ACROSS THE 44 COUNTIES OF EASTERN, NORTH CAROLINA (44 SHERIFFS; 188 POLICE DEPARTMENTS; 15 ELECTED DISTRICT ATTORNEYS) THROUGH THE REGIONAL ASSIGNMENT OF ASSISTANT US ATTORNEY’S (AUSA) STRATEGIC TARGETING, DECENTRALIZED CASE INTAKE AUTHORITY AND PUBLIC MESSAGING.  THE NUMBER OF VIOLENT CRIME INCIDENTS REPORTED BY MANY OF THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA’S MOST DANGEROUS CITIES FAR EXCEEDS THE NATIONAL ESTIMATE OF 366.7 VIOLENT CRIMES PER 100,000 INHABITANTS, ACCORDING TO THE FBI UNIFORM CRIME REPORT (201916), CITIES SUCH AS (LUMBERTON POP. 20,484; 532 VIOLENT CRIMES) AND (GOLDSBORO POP. 34,085; 267 VIOLENT CRIMES), REPORT AN AMOUNT OF VIOLENT CRIME EQUAL TO THE NATIONAL ESTIMATE, BUT WITH JUST A FRACTION OF THE POPULATION.  THE CAUSES OF VIOLENT CRIME WITHIN OUR DISTRICT ARE WIDE RANGING, BUT ARE PRIMARILY RELATED TO GANG VIOLENCE, DRUG TRAFFICKING TO INCLUDE HEROIN/OPIOIDS; NATIONAL GANG AFFILIATES; REPEAT DRUG OFFENDERS; REPEAT ARMED FELONS/ROBBERIES; DRUG-FUELED HOME INVASIONS; AND FIREARM OFFENSES. AS A COMPLEMENT TO THE ENFORCEMENT STRATEGY, “TAKE BACK NORTH CAROLINA” UTILIZES CALL-IN MEETINGS WITH AT-RISK INDIVIDUALS, AS WELL AS REENTRY, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO PREVENT ADDITIONAL VIOLENCE.  THE DISTRICT’S PSN PROGRAM ALSO UTILIZES CALL-IN MEETINGS WITH INDIVIDUALS IDENTIFIED AS AT-RISK FOR COMMITTING FUTURE VIOLENT ACTS.  THESE MEETINGS ARE CONDUCTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS; COMMUNITY BASED SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS; BUSINESS LEADERS; AND FAITH-BASED COMMUNITY TO COMMUNICATE A DETERRENCE MESSAGE BY DESCRIBING FOCUSED ENFORCEMENT EFFORTS AND TO LINK THOSE INDIVIDUALS TO SERVICES TO ADDRESS THE ROOT CAUSES OF VIOLENCE AND RECIDIVISM.  OTHER PREVENTION EFFORTS INCLUDE REENTRY PROGRAMS, AN OUTDOOR SUMMER MOVIE SERIES TO ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY AND CREATE PUBLIC AWARENESS ABOUT GUN VIOLENCE, AND SCHOOL-BASED PROGRAMS, SUCH AS EDUCATING KIDS ABOUT GUN VIOLENCE, MENTORING PROGRAMS FOR AT RISK YOUTH AND BULLY PREVENTION PROGRAMS.  THE OBJECTIVE OF THE PREVENTION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ELEMENTS OF THE PROGRAM IS TO PREVENT ADDITIONAL GUN CRIMES BY INCREASING THE PERCEPTION OF RISK AND THE PERCEPTION OF LEGITIMACY OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AMONG TARGETED OFFENDERS, AND BY CONNECTING THESE INDIVIDUALS TO NECESSARY AND DESIRED SERVICES.

TAKE BACK NORTH CAROLINA PROJECT SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE EASTERN DISTRICT NORTH CAROLINA

THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY (USAO) OF THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA (WDNC) SERVES MORE THAN THREE MILLION PEOPLE LIVING IN 32 COUNTIES.  CHARLOTTE IS THE LARGEST CITY IN NORTH CAROLINA, RANKS AS THE 17TH LARGES METROPOLITAN AREA IN THE NATION AND RANKS 10TH IN POPULATION GROWTH AMONG CITIES IN THE COUNTRY.  CHARLOTTE IS PLAGUED WITH VIOLENT CRIMES AT STATISTICALLY HIGHER RATES THAN THE NATIONAL AVERAGE, AND VIOLENT CRIME RATES WITHIN THE WDNC ARE TRENDING UPWARD AT GREATER RATS THAN THE NATIONAL AVERAGE.  CHARLOTTE IS EXPERIENCING A RISE IN GUN AND GANG VIOLENCE  INTERSTATE 77 AND 85 PASS THROUGH CHARLOTTE, WHICH MAKES THE AREA A HUB FOR DUGS AND WEAPONS TRAFFICKERS. THE RURAL AREAS OF WDNC ARE ALSO SING A RISE IN GANG AND GUN VIOLENCE WITH STEADY INCREASES IN BREAKING AND ENTERING CASES, ROBBERIES AD ASSAULTS.  SHELBY, STATESVILLE AND ASHEVILLE ARE ALL EXPERIENCING RISES IN GUN AND GANG VIOLENCE.  ACCORDINGLY, THE PSN METHODOLOGY WILL BE APPLIED THROUGHOUT THE DISTRICT TO REDUCE THE GUN AND GANG VIOLENCE. THE USAO WDNC WILL IMPLEMENT IT PSN STRATEGY ACROSS THE TARGETED AREAS.  THE PSN STRATEGY ENCOMPASSES A VIGOROUS ENFORCEMENT STRATEGY THAT INCLUDES BY IS NOT LIMITED TO TARGETED ENFORCEMENT, CASE REVIEW, AND CRIMINAL INCIDENT REVIEWS WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND COMPREHENSIVE GUN TRACING; A PREVENTION STRATEGY THAT IS SUPPORT BY CLERGY, COMMUNITY PARTNERS, THE LOCAL SCHOOL SYSTEM, AND THE CITY OF CHARLOTTE AND MECKLENBURG COUNTY SERVICES.  THE PREVENTION STRATEGY WILL INCLUDE EDUCATION PROGRAMS, MENTORING PROGRAMS, AND OFFENDER NOTIFICATIONS.  MEDIA AND OUTREACH INITIATIVE WILL BE APPROVED FOR MESSAGING.  THE DISTRICT HAS DEVELOPED AN OUTREACH, PREVENTION, AND REENTRY COMPONENT TO THE PSN PROGRAM THAT DRAWS ON A BROAD ARRAY OF STRATEGIES, INCLUDING ADULT REENTRY PROGRAMS, OFFENDER NOTIFICATION MEETINGS, CLERGY OUTREACH, MONTHLY COMMUNITY MEETINGS AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS, EDUCATION PROGRAMS, JUVENILE OUTREACH, MENTORING PROGRAMS, SCHOOL-BASED OUTREACH, AND PSN PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS IN LOCAL MEDIA. THE CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG POLICE DEPARTMENT, THE STATESVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND THE ASHEVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT BOTH HAVE ROBUST DATA COLLECTION CAPACITY.  DATA DRIVEN DECISION MAKING IS A VITAL TOOL IN MEASURING PROGRESS AND MAKING ADJUSTMENTS IF NECESSARY.  IN ADDITION, THE WDNC WILL UTILIZE A PSN RESEACH PARTNER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA-GREENSBORO (UNCG).  UNCG IS PROFICIENT IN DATA ANALYSIS AND SERVES AS AN EXPERT IN FOCUSED DETERRENCE AND GANG/GROUP ORGANIZATIONS.

PROJECT SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS UNITED STATED ATTORNEY'S OFFICE WESTERN DISTRICT NORTH CAROLINA

OVER THE LAST 15 YEARS THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA HAS SUCCESSFULLY IMPLEMENTED A PSN STRATEGY TO REDUCE GUN/GANG VIOLENCE IN 11 OF 24 TOTAL MDNC COUNTIES.  ACROSS THE MDNC, OVER 50 LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES HAVE WITH WITH NEARLY 200 COMMUNITY RESOURCE AGENCIES IN FACILITATING OVER 250 OFFENDER NOTIFICATION MEETINGS, WHERE IN APPROXIMATELY 3,500 VIOLENT OFFENDERS HAVE RECEIVED THE MESSAGE THAT VIOLENCE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES WILL NO LONGER BE TOLERATED.  OTHER OUTCOMES INCLUDE OVER 200 CRIMINAL INCIDENT REVIEW MEETINGS, CREATION OF A SYSTEM TO SHARE NAME OF NOTIFIED OFFENDERS, AND QUARTERLY MDNC PSN TRAINING MEETING ON BEST PRACTICES.  AS A RESULT OF PSN STRATEGIES, VIOLENT CRIME IN THE MDNC HAS DECREASED AN AVERAGE OF OVER 30%.  THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE MIDDLE DISTRICT (USAO MDNC) PROGRAM FOR FOCUSED DETERRENCE STRATEGIES IS COMMITTED TO WORK WITH ITS PARTNERS TO ENSURE THE FIVE DESIGN FEATURES OF PSN PARTNERSHIP.  THE USAO MDNC WILL WORK WITH FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AS WELL AS PSN PARTNERS TO INCLUDE COMMUNITY RESOURCES, LOCAL BUSINESS LEADERS, THE FAITH-BASED COMMUNITY, AND IT'S RESEARCH PARTNER THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA-GREENSBORO (UNCG)-NATIONAL NETWORK FOR SAFE COMMUNITIES TO CONTINUE TO DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENT ITS CRIME-REDUCTION STRATEGY PROGRAM. SPECIFIC TRAINING NEEDS WILL REVOLVE AROUND EDUCATING OUR RESOURCE COORDINATORS ON BEST PRACTICES IN RE-ENTRY PROGRAMMING AND SUBSEQUENT TRAINING FOR ALL COMMUNITY PARTNERS.  THE USAO MDNC WILL USE A COMPREHENSIVE, DATA DRIVEN APPROACH TO REDUCE CRIME.  THE STRATEGY WILL INCLUDE IDENTIFYING INDIVIDUALS WITHIN THE MDNC WHO DRIVE VIOLENT CRIME BY NARCOTIC SALES, WEAPON CRIMES AN GROUP/GANG VIOLENCE.  WE WILL IDENTIFY THOSE OFFENDERS AND AGGRESSIVELY SEEK TO CHANGE THEIR BEHAVIOR BY INTERVENTION AND SUPPRESSION EFFORTS IN INCLUDE FEDERAL PROSECUTION.  CRIME DATA WILL INFORM STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE PSN AREAS. THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA GREENSBORO (UNCG) WILL CONTINUE TO SUPPORT MDNC SITES TO SUSTAIN REDUCTION IN VIOLENT CRIME THROUGH DEVELOPMENT AND DISSEMINATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF BEST PRACTICES.  UNCG WILL CONTINUE TO COLLECT, ANALYZE AND DISSEMINATE SITE SPECIFIC VIOLENT CRIME DATA TO HELP INFORM SITE PERSONNEL AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND CREATE VIOLENT CRIME REPORTS FOR SITES AS REQUESTED.

PROJECT SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS UNITED STATED ATTORNEY'S OFFICE MIDDLE DISTRICT NORTH CAROLINA

PROJECT SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS (PSN) IS DESIGNED TO CREATE AND FOSTER SAFER NEIGHBORHOODS THROUGH A SUSTAINED REDUCTION IN VIOLENT CRIME, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ADDRESSING CRIMINAL GANGS AND THE FELONIOUS POSSESSION AND USE OF FIREARMS AND PROJECTS THAT SUPPORT INNOVATIVE COOPERATIVE EFFORTS AND PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ENGAGED IN A UNIFIED APPROACH LED BY THE U.S. ATTORNEY IN ALL 94 DISTRICTS TO IDENTIFY AND PREVENT VIOLENT CRIME. THE PROGRAM'S EFFECTIVENESS DEPENDS ON THE COOPERATION AND PARTNERSHIPS OF LOCAL, STATE, TRIBAL, AND FEDERAL AGENCIES AND THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE ENGAGED IN A UNIFIED APPROACH LED BY THE U.S. ATTORNEY (USA) IN ALL 94 DISTRICTS. PSN PROVIDES THE CRITICAL FUNDING, RESOURCES, AND TRAINING FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT, PROSECUTORS, AND THEIR PSN TEAMS TO COMBAT VIOLENT CRIME AND MAKE THEIR COMMUNITIES SAFER THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO PUBLIC SAFETY THAT MARRIES TARGETED ENFORCEMENT EFFORTS WITH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, PREVENTION, AND REENTRY EFFORTS. NOTE: THIS PROJECT CONTAINS A RESEARCH AND/OR DEVELOPMENT COMPONENT, AS DEFINED IN APPLICABLE LAW, AND COMPLIES WITH PART 200 UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS - 2 CFR 200.210(A)(14). IN 2020, 30% OF EACH PSN AWARD MUST BE USED TO SUPPORT ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN BY GANG TASK FORCES TO REDUCE VIOLENT CRIME, FIREARMS OFFENSES, HUMAN TRAFFICKING, AND DRUG TRAFFICKING. NCA/NCF

PROJECT SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS (PSN) IS DESIGNED TO CREATE AND FOSTER SAFER NEIGHBORHOODS THROUGH A SUSTAINED REDUCTION IN VIOLENT CRIME, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ADDRESSING CRIMINAL GANGS AND THE FELONIOUS POSSESSION AND USE OF FIREARMS AND PROJECTS THAT SUPPORT INNOVATIVE COOPERATIVE EFFORTS AND PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ENGAGED IN A UNIFIED APPROACH LED BY THE U.S. ATTORNEY IN ALL 94 DISTRICTS TO IDENTIFY AND PREVENT VIOLENT CRIME. THE PROGRAM'S EFFECTIVENESS DEPENDS ON THE COOPERATION AND PARTNERSHIPS OF LOCAL, STATE, TRIBAL, AND FEDERAL AGENCIES AND THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE ENGAGED IN A UNIFIED APPROACH LED BY THE U.S. ATTORNEY (USA) IN ALL 94 DISTRICTS. PSN PROVIDES THE CRITICAL FUNDING, RESOURCES, AND TRAINING FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT, PROSECUTORS, AND THEIR PSN TEAMS TO COMBAT VIOLENT CRIME AND MAKE THEIR COMMUNITIES SAFER THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO PUBLIC SAFETY THAT MARRIES TARGETED ENFORCEMENT EFFORTS WITH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, PREVENTION, AND REENTRY EFFORTS. NOTE: THIS PROJECT CONTAINS A RESEARCH AND/OR DEVELOPMENT COMPONENT, AS DEFINED IN APPLICABLE LAW, AND COMPLIES WITH PART 200 UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS - 2 CFR 200.210(A)(14). IN 2020, 30% OF EACH PSN AWARD MUST BE USED TO SUPPORT ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN BY GANG TASK FORCES TO REDUCE VIOLENT CRIME, FIREARMS OFFENSES, HUMAN TRAFFICKING, AND DRUG TRAFFICKING. NCA/NCF

PROJECT SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS (PSN) IS DESIGNED TO CREATE AND FOSTER SAFER NEIGHBORHOODS THROUGH A SUSTAINED REDUCTION IN VIOLENT CRIME, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ADDRESSING CRIMINAL GANGS AND THE FELONIOUS POSSESSION AND USE OF FIREARMS AND PROJECTS THAT SUPPORT INNOVATIVE COOPERATIVE EFFORTS AND PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ENGAGED IN A UNIFIED APPROACH LED BY THE U.S. ATTORNEY IN ALL 94 DISTRICTS TO IDENTIFY AND PREVENT VIOLENT CRIME. THE PROGRAM'S EFFECTIVENESS DEPENDS ON THE COOPERATION AND PARTNERSHIPS OF LOCAL, STATE, TRIBAL, AND FEDERAL AGENCIES AND THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE ENGAGED IN A UNIFIED APPROACH LED BY THE U.S. ATTORNEY (USA) IN ALL 94 DISTRICTS. PSN PROVIDES THE CRITICAL FUNDING, RESOURCES, AND TRAINING FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT, PROSECUTORS, AND THEIR PSN TEAMS TO COMBAT VIOLENT CRIME AND MAKE THEIR COMMUNITIES SAFER THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO PUBLIC SAFETY THAT MARRIES TARGETED ENFORCEMENT EFFORTS WITH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, PREVENTION, AND REENTRY EFFORTS. NOTE: THIS PROJECT CONTAINS A RESEARCH AND/OR DEVELOPMENT COMPONENT, AS DEFINED IN APPLICABLE LAW, AND COMPLIES WITH PART 200 UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS - 2 CFR 200.210(A)(14). IN 2020, 30% OF EACH PSN AWARD MUST BE USED TO SUPPORT ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN BY GANG TASK FORCES TO REDUCE VIOLENT CRIME, FIREARMS OFFENSES, HUMAN TRAFFICKING, AND DRUG TRAFFICKING. NCA/NCF

PROJECT SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS (PSN) IS DESIGNED TO CREATE AND FOSTER SAFER NEIGHBORHOODS THROUGH A SUSTAINED REDUCTION IN VIOLENT CRIME, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ADDRESSING CRIMINAL GANGS AND THE FELONIOUS POSSESSION AND USE OF FIREARMS AND PROJECTS THAT SUPPORT INNOVATIVE COOPERATIVE EFFORTS AND PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ENGAGED IN A UNIFIED APPROACH LED BY THE U.S. ATTORNEY IN ALL 94 DISTRICTS TO IDENTIFY AND PREVENT VIOLENT CRIME. THE PROGRAM'S EFFECTIVENESS DEPENDS ON THE COOPERATION AND PARTNERSHIPS OF LOCAL, STATE, TRIBAL, AND FEDERAL AGENCIES AND THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE ENGAGED IN A UNIFIED APPROACH LED BY THE U.S. ATTORNEY (USA) IN ALL 94 DISTRICTS. PSN PROVIDES THE CRITICAL FUNDING, RESOURCES, AND TRAINING FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT, PROSECUTORS, AND THEIR PSN TEAMS TO COMBAT VIOLENT CRIME AND MAKE THEIR COMMUNITIES SAFER THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO PUBLIC SAFETY THAT MARRIES TARGETED ENFORCEMENT EFFORTS WITH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, PREVENTION, AND REENTRY EFFORTS. NOTE: THIS PROJECT CONTAINS A RESEARCH AND/OR DEVELOPMENT COMPONENT, AS DEFINED IN APPLICABLE LAW, AND COMPLIES WITH PART 200 UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS - 2 CFR 200.210(A)(14). IN 2020, 30% OF EACH PSN AWARD MUST BE USED TO SUPPORT ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN BY GANG TASK FORCES TO REDUCE VIOLENT CRIME, FIREARMS OFFENSES, HUMAN TRAFFICKING, AND DRUG TRAFFICKING. NCA/NCF