BJA's Targeting Violent Crime Initiative (TVCI) is one of several Department of Justice efforts to assist state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies in responding to the violent crime increase in many parts of the country. Under this initiative, 106 awards totaling nearly $75 million were made to 103 state, local, or tribal law enforcement agencies. Nearly all of these agencies are using the funds to develop or maintain a multijurisdictional, intelligence-led policing approach to violent crime in coordination with a federal law enforcement agency or agencies. More information regarding BJA intelligence-led policing programs can be found at www.ojp.usdoj.gov/BJA/topics/ilp.html.

In February 2008, these agencies began providing monthly reports documenting their TVCI activities. Aggregate data, per month and TVCI cumulative data, is listed below. This page will be updated monthly and in the future will include highlights from specific task forces.

TVCI Task Force Highlight: Richmond Police Department
The Richmond, Virginia Police Department (RPD) relies on thorough crime analysis and strong partnerships with federal, state, and city agencies to prevent and investigate violent crime. The analysis of crime-prone areas includes identifying individuals and street and trafficking groups, as well as other factors that appear to contribute to the violent crime problem. Based on this analysis, a wide range of short- and long-range patrol, investigation, and prevention activities are employed. In the four target areas, these activities achieved violent crime reductions in all four zones ranging from 17 percent to 43 percent, with an overall reduction of 41 percent in robberies and 43 percent in gun homicides.

Contact Information:
Michael Medaris, Senior Policy Advisor for Law Enforcement
Bureau of Justice Assistance
810 Seventh Street NW.
Washington, DC 20531
202-616-8937
E-mail: michael.medaris@usdoj.gov