White House announces funds for law enforcement programme in several cities
Summary
The Trump administration announced that St. Louis and Jackson will each receive more than $60 million to expand policing and prosecution resources under its Model Cities Initiative. The program plans to distribute nearly $300 million among four cities, while the administration has also cited its Memphis deployment as an example of the approach.Key Facts
- The White House announced the funding in a social media post on Tuesday.
- St. Louis, Missouri, and Jackson, Mississippi, are each set to receive more than $60 million.
- The initiative aims to expand cities’ capacity for policing and prosecutions.
- The program plans to distribute nearly $300 million among St. Louis, Jackson, Jacksonville, Florida, and Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
- Attorney General Todd Blanche said the initiative reflects the administration’s commitment to reducing crime and public safety.
- The administration has described its deployment of federal agencies in Memphis as an inspiration for the program.
- Some Memphis residents and civil liberties groups have accused the task force there of civil rights violations and excessive force. The administration has described the deployment as a success.
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