Project Safe Neighborhoods

Project Safe Neighborhoods is a nationwide initiative launched in 2001 that brings together federal, state, local and tribal law enforcement as well as community leaders to form partnerships aimed at identifying the most pressing violent crime problems in their communities and developing comprehensive solutions to address them. PSN is a proven model of collaboration between government agencies and law enforcement that has been successful in reducing violent crime in many cities.

The project focuses on identifying the most pressing violent crime issues facing individual communities and developing comprehensive solutions that address the root causes of these issues.

Improving Public Safety

By using data-driven approaches, Project Safe Neighborhoods seeks to reduce gun and gang violence, drug trafficking, and other forms of crime. The initiative also focuses on improving public safety through prevention strategies that work to educate community members about gun safety and help those at risk for involvement in criminal activity. PSN also works to strengthen the criminal justice system by increasing collaboration among prosecutors, law enforcement, and community stakeholders.

Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) is a flexible approach that can be adapted to meet the needs of different communities—there are no one-size-fits-all solutions. The initiative empowers the local, state, and tribal governments to create strategies for reducing crime, taking into consideration the unique needs of their communities. The project takes a holistic approach to public safety and holds participants accountable for reducing violent crime.

Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant Program

The Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant Program provides funding for state and local law enforcement to help strengthen partnerships, support training, and education initiatives and promote public safety. With project grant funds, law enforcement agencies can better equip officers with the resources they need to reduce violent crime. A grant program is an important tool in helping to make our neighborhoods safe. PSN is dedicated to making a difference in communities across the country and we look forward to continuing our work with law enforcement agencies, community organizations, and local authorities to keep our neighborhoods safe.

Community Partnerships

Project Safe Neighborhoods is the Department’s commitment to our citizens to make sure they feel safe in their homes and neighborhoods. Together, Project Safe Neighborhoods is a nationwide effort to reduce violent crime and make our communities safer. Through PSN, the Department of Justice is committed to ensuring that citizens are safe and secure in their neighborhoods.

The project is a proven model of collaboration between government agencies and law enforcement that has been successful in reducing violent crime in many cities. By utilizing data-driven approaches and empowering local, state, and tribal governments to create their strategies for reducing crime, PSN is making sure our communities are safe places to live.

The foundations of the Department of Justice, PSN strategy are:

  1. Developing and implementing comprehensive, data-driven approaches that reduce violent crime;
  2. Strengthening partnerships among law enforcement, government agencies, and community stakeholders;
  3. Educating the public about gun safety and helping those at risk for involvement in criminal activity;
  4. Holding participants accountable for reducing violent crime; and
  5. Supporting local, state, and tribal governments in creating strategies to reduce crime that are tailored to the needs of their communities.

National partners engaged in the PSN initiative include:

Through the project, we strive to ensure that citizens feel safe and secure in their neighborhoods by reducing violent crimes such as gun and gang violence, drug trafficking, and other forms of crime. Project Safe Neighborhoods is an invaluable resource that provides support to law enforcement and helps reduce violent crime in communities across the country.