Four U.S. Cities to Receive Nearly $300 Million in Federal Funding to Combat Violent Crime
The multiyear initiative will fund forensic labs, real-time command centers and victim services as officials aim to cut violent crime and stabilize neighborhoods.
- Jackson has been awarded $100 million through the Department of Justice's Model Cities Initiative to modernize public safety infrastructure and implement a proactive, intelligence-led safety model over the next three years.
- The Justice Department launched the Model Cities Initiative as part of the Trump administration's "Make America Safe Again" mission, distributing nearly $300 million in federal funding to cities selected through competitive applications.
- Infrastructure enhancements include the new Jackson Public Safety Forensic to replace deteriorated facilities, while the city will integrate gunshot-detection arrays and advanced ballistics imaging into a Real-Time Command Center to disrupt gun violence.
- Mayor John Horhn aims to position the city as "the City that Responds Before it Arrives," while Chief of Police Dr. RaShall Brackney emphasized that "public safety requires us to do more than respond to crime after it occurs."
- To address the 22 young people killed in Hinds County in 2026, the strategy balances technology with Root-Cause Interventions including behavioral health services and victim advocacy. Funding also addresses officer vacancies through competitive compensation to recruit and retain talent.
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President Trump’s DOJ Sends Nearly $300 Million To Four Cities Ready To Restore Law And Order – 100PercentFedUp.com – by Isaac
President Trump's Justice Department is directing nearly $300 million to four cities with concrete plans to cut violent crime and restore public safety.
Jacksonville Sheriff's Office selected as one of four cities for nearly $300 million DOJ public safety initiative
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville has been selected as one of four cities nationwide to participate in a nearly $300 million federal public safety initiative aimed at reducing crime, expanding law enforcement capabilities, and strengthening community services, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office announced. The U.S. Department of Justice selected the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office for its new Model… The post Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office selected as…
Jacksonville Sheriff's Office selected as 1 of 4 agencies in US for Justice Department's 'Model Cities Initiative'
As part of a nearly $300 million commitment, the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office's forensic, investigative and technology capabilities are set to expand.
In Jackson, $100 million DOJ grant will modernize forensic lab and gunshot detection
Jackson has been selected for the Department of Justice's Model Cities Initiative, receiving $100 million to implement a data-driven public safety strategy over the next three years.
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