Operation Legend Is Working, Violent Crime Rates in Cities Falling, Barr Says

Operation Legend Is Working, Violent Crime Rates in Cities Falling, Barr Says
US Attorney General William Barr speaks on Operation Legend, the federal law enforcement operation, during a press conference in Chicago, Ill., on Sept. 9, 2020. Kamil Krzaczynski/AFP via Getty Images
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Operation Legend, the federal initiative to drive down violent crime in major inner cities, has had a positive effect on fighting violent crime, with cities seeing falling rates of homicide and shooting incidents in recent weeks, Attorney General William Barr said.

“I am pleased to report that Operation Legend is working, crime is down, and order is being restored,” Barr said during a Sept. 9 press conference in Chicago.