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| | *Farivar, Masood (September 29, 2017). [https://www.voanews.com/a/gang-suspects-charged-united-states-central-america-roundup/4050170.html 3,800 Gang Suspects Charged in US-Central American Six-month Roundup]. ''Voice of America''. Retrieved October 3, 2017. | | *Farivar, Masood (September 29, 2017). [https://www.voanews.com/a/gang-suspects-charged-united-states-central-america-roundup/4050170.html 3,800 Gang Suspects Charged in US-Central American Six-month Roundup]. ''Voice of America''. Retrieved October 3, 2017. |
| | *Uria, Daniel (September 30, 2017). [https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2017/09/30/More-than-3800-suspected-gang-members-charged-in-US-and-Central-America/3021506775170/ More than 3,800 suspected gang members charged in U.S. and Central America]. ''UPI''. October 3, 2017.</ref> | | *Uria, Daniel (September 30, 2017). [https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2017/09/30/More-than-3800-suspected-gang-members-charged-in-US-and-Central-America/3021506775170/ More than 3,800 suspected gang members charged in U.S. and Central America]. ''UPI''. October 3, 2017.</ref> |
| | + | *September 5, 2017—The DOJ announced several initiatives for reducing violent crime, including recommitting to Project Safe Neighborhoods, a program intended to combat violent crime, and fast-tracking the process of tracing guns used in shootings back to the people who originally purchased them.<ref>Multiple references: |
| | + | *Johnson, Kevin (October 5, 2017). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/10/05/doj-revives-strategy-reduce-gun-crimes-local-gangs/735191001/ DOJ revives strategy to reduce gun crimes, local gangs]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved October 5, 2017. |
| | + | *Lehman, Charles Fain (October 5, 2017). [http://freebeacon.com/issues/doj-announces-renewed-focus-violent-crime-fighting-program/ DOJ Announces Renewed Focus on Violent-Crime Fighting Program]. ''The Washington Free Beacon''. Retrieved October 5, 2017. |
| | + | *Viswanatha, Aruna (October 5, 2017). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/justice-department-targets-violent-crime-through-local-partnerships-1507217400 Justice Department Targets Violent Crime Through Local Partnerships]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved October 5, 2017. |
| | + | *Neuhauser, Alan (October 5, 2017). [https://www.usnews.com/news/national-news/articles/2017-10-05/ag-sessions-instructs-prosecutors-to-renew-focus-on-violent-crime Sessions Instructs Federal Prosecutors to Renew Focus on Violent Crime]. ''U.S. News & World Report''. Retrieved October 5, 2017. |
| | + | *Quinn, Melissa (October 5, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/justice-department-rolls-out-new-initiative-to-fight-violent-crime/article/2636617 Justice Department rolls out new initiative to fight violent crime]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved October 5, 2017. |
| | + | *Shelbourne, Mallory (October 5, 2017). [http://thehill.com/regulation/administration/354050-doj-announces-new-plan-to-reduce-violent-crime Justice Dept announces new plan to reduce violent crime]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved October 5, 2017. |
| | + | *[https://www.voanews.com/a/us-justice-dept-to-fast-track-process-for-tracing-guns-used-in-shooting/4058923.html US Justice Department to Fast-track Process for Tracing Guns Used in Shootings]. ''Voice of America'' (from ''Reuters''). October 5, 2017. Retrieved October 5, 2017.</ref> |
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