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West Palm Beach Police Department Cracks Down on Violent Crime
In a move to combat the growing threat of violent crime, the West Palm Beach Police Department has been recognized for its dedication to reducing this menace in the Southern District of Florida.
At the 2018 Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) National Conference in Kansas City, Missouri, Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker announced that the West Palm Beach Police Department would be receiving a Project Safe Neighborhoods Award for its outstanding local police/sheriff department involvement in reducing violent crime.
According to sources, the West Palm Beach Police Department has been working tirelessly to identify and address the root causes of violent crime in their community. Their efforts have paid off, with a significant reduction in violent crime reported in the area.
The award is a testament to the hard work and dedication of the West Palm Beach Police Department, and their commitment to keeping their community safe.
“Project Safe Neighborhoods is making our prosecutions more targeted and more effective—and that makes the American people safer,” said Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker.
The West Palm Beach Police Department’s commitment to the core principles of the reinvigorated PSN has had a dramatic effect in the Southern District of Florida. West Palm Beach officers serve full-time as task force officers with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to combat violent crime.
The West Palm Beach Police Department’s community engagement initiatives are extensive, and include not only national programs, but also local programs like “R.I.P.” program that interacts weekly with juvenile offenders arrested for gun and violent crimes, and “Cops and Scholars,” which champions kids in vulnerable communities.
U.S. Attorney Ariana Fajardo Orshan for the Southern District of Florida praised the West Palm Beach Police Department’s community engagement initiatives and law enforcement partnerships, stating, “The West Palm Beach Police Department’s commitment to the success of Project Safe Neighborhoods is to be commended.”
Key Facts
- State: Florida
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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