Executive BranchDOJ to Steer $1.6 Billion Towards Addressing Violent CrimeSavePrintU.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland delivers a statement at the Department of Justice in Washington, D.C., on April 26, 2021. Mandel Ngan-Pool/Getty ImagesNick Ciolino12/20/2021|Updated: 12/20/2021The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Monday funding for a new initiative aimed at reducing violent crime.The DOJ says it is steering $1.6 billion towards addressing a “range of public safety challenges,” according to a department press release.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentNick CiolinoAuthorNick Ciolino covers the White House.Author’s Selected ArticlesBiden Administration Seeks to Modernize Building CodesJun 02, 2022Biden Says He Didn’t Know Shutdown of Infant Formula Plant Would Lead to Severe ShortagesJun 01, 2022White House Waiting for More Details, Won’t ‘Prejudge’ Police Response at Uvalde ShootingMay 27, 2022Biden Signs Executive Order Reforming Federal Law EnforcementMay 25, 2022Related TopicsDOJJen PsakiMerrick Garland
