New Federal Strategy to Reduce Violent Crime and Improve Public Safety: What States Need to Know

​​​​​​Last month, President Biden unveiled a new strategy to direct significant federal support to strengthen state and local violence-reduction efforts. The American Rescue Plan (ARP) and other sources present opportunities for communities to advance key criminal justice and public safety priorities, such as community policing and support for people in the justice system.  Last month, President Biden unveiled a new strategy to direct significant federal support to strengthen state and local violence-reduction efforts. The American Rescue Plan (ARP) and other sources present opportunities for communities to advance key criminal justice and public safety priorities, such as community policing and support for people in the justice system.