FAQs

What is Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN)?

Project Safe Neighborhoods is a nationwide commitment to reduce gun crime in America by networking existing local programs that target gun crime and providing those programs with additional tools necessary to be successful. The Bush Administration has committed over $1 billion to this effort over Fiscal Years 2001-2004. This funding is being used to hire new federal and state prosecutors, support investigators, provide training, distribute gun lock safety kits, deter juvenile gun crime, and develop and promote community outreach efforts as well as to support other gun violence reduction strategies. The goal is to create safer neighborhoods by reducing gun violence and sustaining the reduction.

What is the APPA-PSN project?

The American Probation and Parole Association (APPA) received an 18-month grant from the U. S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, in conjunction with Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), to involve probation and parole professionals in the Project Safe Neighborhoods effort.

Why should probation and parole be involved?

Probation and parole staff have invaluable information and contacts about their communities, current “hot spots” and issues as well as frequently scheduled (and unannounced) contact with their clients. Probation and parole staff can assist in identifying their clients most likely to possess firearms illegally and can also benefit from the close working relationships with judges, prosecutors and other law enforcement personnel that may develop as a result of Project Safe Neighborhoods.

What resources can APPA-PSN offer me? How do I request APPA/PSN training or technical assistance?

APPA will develop and offer relevant technical assistance and training for probation and parole professionals, and allied agencies, and work collaboratively with other agencies to promote proactive enforcement of existing gun law restrictions which may include referral of dangerous offenders to United States Attorneys for federal prosecution. Our project staff would be happy to discuss your training or technical assistance needs.

How do I find out more about the APPA-PSN initiative?

For more information regarding this project, please contact:

Tracy Mullins, Project Director
American Probation and Parole Association
P.O. Box 11910
Lexington, KY 40578-1910
Phone: (859) 244-8215 Fax: (859) 244-8001
Email: tmullins@csg.org