DOJ Launches $300 Million Initiative to Transform Public Safety in American Cities

Recent surges of federal law enforcement in cities such as Memphis have resulted in a decline in violent crime rates, including murders and sexual assaults.

Crowds gather on Beale Street in downtown Memphis, Tenn., on Oct. 4, 2025. Travis Gillmore/The Epoch Times

The Department of Justice (DOJ) plans to provide almost $300 million in federal funding under the Model Cities Initiative to improve public safety in select cities, the DOJ said in a June 3 statement.

“Through this initiative, two to four cities will be selected to receive awards supporting the implementation of comprehensive and innovative strategies to reduce crime, restore law and order, and enhance public safety,” the department said.