Thompson Announces $1 Million to Reduce Gun Violence and Violent Crimes in Vallejo

Statement

Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) announced that the Vallejo Police Department (VPD) is receiving $1 million in grants for Project HOPE. This grant, from the Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Assistance's highly competitive Byrne Criminal Justice Innovation program, will be used to implement Project HOPE (Harm-focused Outreach, Prevention, and Engagement), a comprehensive framework that through strategic coordination and partnerships will deploy evidence- and community-based strategies to reduce, prevent, and suppress violent crime and gun violence in Vallejo's hotspot neighborhoods.

"Gun violence is a scourge that affects the lives of too many Americans across our great country," said Thompson. "As the chair of the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, I'm proud to have secured this funding for the Vallejo Police Department to reduce violence in our communities. I look forward to working with the VPD to implement Project HOPE and provide a safer and more secure future for our children."

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