Project Safe Neighborhood (PSN)

This project is a national initiative aimed to reduce gun violence that was announced by President Bush and Attorney General Ashcroft.

This initiative includes partnerships among federal, state and local law enforcement agencies; strategic planning incorporating such technologies as crime mapping, gun tracing, and ballistic analysis; training that brings together federal, state and local officials to build effective teams; outreach to communities; and accountability for impact on community safety.

The Rural Crime and Justice Center will be gathering data on the following:

• number of firearms sold
• number of firearm permits issued to include concealed weapons permits
• number of gun shows
• number of arrests and prosecutions involving firearm related violence
• number of convictions and sentence length
• number of repeat offenders
• crime mapping to determine geography of firearm related violence
• victimization strategies

Project Safe Neighborhood - Federal Site

A University Center of Excellence