Salinas Police Project to Get Safe Neighborhoods Award - Central Coast News KION/KCBA

SALINAS--Salinas Police Project is selected to get a Safe Neighborhoods award.

(PSN) is a U.S. Department of Justice program designed to create safer neighborhoods through a sustained reduction in crime associated with gang and gun violence.

The program's effectiveness is based on the cooperation of local, state and federal agencies engaged in a unified approach led by the U.S. Attorney in each district throughout the country.

PSN focuses on a collaborative approach of local, state and federal law enforcement and local community members to implement gang and gun crime enforcement, intervention and prevention initiatives.

Successful PSN initiatives are based on five design features - partnerships, strategic planning, training, outreach, and accountability including data-driven efforts.