WASHINGTON, DC The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) informed U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) that the Rhode Island Justice Commission will receive $57,338 to help combat gun violence in the City of Providence.The RI Justice Commission will use federal funding to identify critical neighborhoods in Providence to help reduce juvenile and adult crime committed with firearms. Specifically, it will assess its officer deployment and community outreach strategies and continue to work to develop strong relationships with these communities to encourage active participation by residents to prevent crime. We must do everything we can to reduce gun violence and make our neighborhoods safer. That means common sense legislation, proactive law enforcement, and significant investment in prevention efforts, Reed stated. It is essential to build positive relationships between law enforcement and communities to effectively combat crime. This money will help law enforcement continue and expand their efforts to prevent crimes committed with firearms and enhance the quality of life in Providences neighborhoods.Federal funding is provided through the Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) program which provides grants to states and local entities to help reduce gun crime. The PSN program expands and improves existing local initiatives to combat gun violence and provides these programs with additional resources.