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Pittsburgh Police Partner with Feds to Target Gun Crime
July 15, 2004

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Pittsburgh is among the 15 cities nationwide chosen for the Violent Crime Impact Team Initiative, a new nationwide effort to curb gun crimes, and has begun working with federal agents and prosecutors to target three areas plagued with drugs and guns, the Associated Press reported July 12.

Officials with the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police said efforts would be concentrated in the Hill District, Homewood, and the North Side. Police data shows that the areas have high rates of gun crimes connected to drug trafficking.

The Pittsburgh effort will target individuals who are already on probation or parole and have been involved in gun violence.

The Violent Crime Impact Team Initiative is part of the Project Safe Neighborhood program.

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