New Jersey lawmakers move to make political violence a hate crime in light of increasing mostly left-wing motivated violence
Steinhardt pushes bill to classify political violence as hate crime in New Jersey Bedminster, NJ – Senator Doug Steinhardt (R-23) unveiled plans to introduce sweeping legislation that would classify politically motivated violence…
Foreign Students Say They Have Faced Racism, Violence While Attempting To Flee Ukraine
Foreign students studying in Ukraine said they have experienced racism while attempting to flee the country amid Russia’s invasion, according to reports. Asian and African students, in particular, have reported discriminatory treatment…
New Jersey bill seeks to discourage violence against healthcare professionals
TRENTON – A growing problem in America during the COVID-19 pandemic has been the rising rate of violence against healthcare professionals. Now, New Jersey Democrats are seeking to slow the trend in the…
United States Attorney Dena J. King Participates In Youth Discussion About Teen Dating Violence
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – February is National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month (TDVAPM). U.S. Attorney Dena J. King was joined yesterday by representatives with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools and Mecklenburg County’s Community Support…
New bill would mandate court ordered counseling for domestic violence offenders in New Jersey
by Ron Dancer, ASM, NJ TRENTON, N.J. – Court-ordered domestic violence counseling for offenders would be required to meet new uniform standards under a bill cleared by the Assembly Judiciary Committee on Monday…
U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Louisiana Commemorates National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month
February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month (TDVAPM), a time to raise awareness about this all-too-common issue, focus efforts on ending the violence, and share resources for teens experiencing violence,…
U.S. Attorney’s Office Announces New Court Guide for Mass Violence Trials
COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA — The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of South Carolina announced today the launch of a Planning and Implementation Guide designed to provide a framework to assist those who…
President of Fraternal Order of Police condemns Jen Psaki for “Gold Medal Word Gymnastics Effort” after she laughed off the skyrocketing trend in violence
WASHINGTON, DC – Patrick Yoes, National President of the Fraternal Order of Police, called out White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki for mocking and belittling Americans’ concerns about the nation’s skyrocketing crime rates…
Jen Psaki thrilled about prospect of war in Ukraine, upset because Fox News talks about out of control violence in America
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki is upset because Fox News is more concerned about Americans being shot and killed in cities across the country, innocent lives being lost, carjackings, armed robberies…
Blizzard not enough to stop the violence in Baltimore as one shot overnight
BALTIMORE, MD – A passing blizzard wasn’t enough to stop the killing in Baltimore, even for just one day. Overnight, at approximately 4:34 a.m., Eastern District patrol officers responded to the 2100…
Democratic Mayor Plagued By Violence Tells Residents To ‘Get Your Ass On The Streets’ To Stop Bloodshed
BALTIMORE, MD – Democratic Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott said his critics needed to take to the streets and personally fix the city’s violent crime problem when confronted by a journalist about calls…
Federal, State, and Local Agencies Work Together to Combat Crimes involving Guns and Violence in the Monroe Area
MONROE, La. – United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown, along with Monroe Police Chief Vic Zordan, Ouachita Parish Sheriff Jay Russell, Ouachita Parish First Assistant District Attorney Holly Jones, and agents from…
U.S. Attorney’s Office Joins Launch of High School Mentoring Program Targeting Violence and Substance Use Prevention
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The United States Attorney’s Office is joining with three Project Safe Neighborhoods community outreach partners in the launch of a 20-week in-school mentoring program for students at Blackstone Academy…
Tobyhanna Man Sentenced To Seven Years’ Imprisonment For Brandishing A Firearm During A Crime Of Violence
SCRANTON – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Lakeem Hunter-Knight, age 21, of Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania, was sentenced to seven years of imprisonment by U.S. District…
Kazakh President Acknowledges Wealth Inequality After Violence Grips Country
Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev validated the frustration of protestors in his country over its wealth inequality and took aim at its elite on Tuesday, Reuters reported. Tokayev told the country’s parliament that…
Washington, D.C. Man Facing Federal Charges in Maryland for Carjacking and Brandishing a Firearm During a Crime of Violence
Greenbelt, Maryland – A federal criminal complaint was filed on January 7, 2022, charging James Albert Borum, age 19, of Washington, D.C., for carjacking and for using, carrying, and brandishing a firearm…
Off duty deputy charged for violating protection order, domestic violence
EDEN, NY – Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that 40-year-old Robert M. Dee of Eden was arraigned this afternoon before Eden Town Justice Michael Cooper on one count of…
New York City Mayor: This is not going to be a city of violence
NEW YORK, NY – New York City Mayor Eric Adams pledges New York City is going to turn the page on the disastrous DeBlasio administration that saw the city descend into violence…
Department of Justice Awards More Than $125 Million in Grants Under the Stop School Violence Act; Local Districts Receive More Than $1 million
Media Relations Director Kelly Thornton (619) 546-9726 or Kelly.Thornton@usdoj.gov NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – December 23, 2021 SAN DIEGO – The Department of Justice today announced nearly $126 million in funding, including $672,168…
Department of Justice Awards More Than $125 Million in Grants Under The Stop School Violence Act
PHOENIX, Ariz. – The Department of Justice today announced nearly $126 million in funding to advance school safety under the STOP School Violence Act. The grants, awarded by the Office…
Department of Justice Awards More Than $125 Million in Grants Under The Stop School Violence Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Department of Justice today announced nearly $126 million in funding to advance school safety under the STOP School Violence Act. The grants, awarded by the Office of Justice…