PSN Grants Available to Fight Crime.

U.S. Attorney Brandon B. Brown and the Project Safe Neighborhood (PSN) announced the availability of approximately $152,565 in PSN grant funds for the Western District of Louisiana. The Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs (OJP) and the Bureau of Justice Assistance are seeking applications for funding of a grant under the PSN Program. At least 30% (41,192.55) of the grant funds must be designated for grants under the PSN Program to fund new and/or current violence reduction strategies in the Western District. The PSN approach is guided by four key principles, said Brown in a statement. They are fostering trust and legitimacy in our communities, supporting community-based organizations that helps prevents violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and strategic enforcement priorities, and measuring the results of our efforts. The fundamental goal, said Brown, is to reduce violent crime, not simply to increase the number of arrests or prosecutions. Brown also said that the PSN Program is key in our attack on gun violence in the Western District of Louisiana. The deadline for grant proposals is set for July 26, 2024. Past recipients of PSN grants in the Western District have been Monroe along with Alexandria, Lake Charles, Lafayette, and Shreveport.