Federal-Local Collaboration to Reduce Gun Violence
Collaboration between federal, state and local law enforcement agencies and prosecutors offers advantages for local crimefighters facing high rates of gun violence:
- Federal penalties for firearms violations are generally far more severe than state penalties — the threat of more severe penalties gives local police good leverage against gun offenders.
- Federal law enforcement officers have ready access to national criminal information and can sometimes offer cross-jurisdictional law enforcement powers; this may broaden the investigative net and enhance limited local resources.
From the federal perspective, collaboration with local authorities provides valuable local intelligence and manpower.
Read more about collaborations with local authorities in Fighting Urban Crime: The Evolution of Federal-Local Collaboration.
Learn more about federal-local collaboration in Project Safe Neighborhoods.
Date Created: June 30, 2008
