Crime
In an effort to reduce crime nationwide, Senator Reed helped pass legislation to allow local police departments across the country to hire 100,000 new police officers through the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) program. Since 1994, Rhode Island communities have hired nearly 400 police officers through the program. Reed has also worked to curb drug use and reduce juvenile crime. He fought for initiatives like the 21st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC) program, which focus on out of school-hours activities for children that have been proven to reduce crime, drug use, and teen pregnancy. Senator Reed has also sought to provide law enforcement with the resources they need to deter, prevent, and prosecute sex offenders and child predators, supporting measures such as Meghan's Law and the Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Database Act, to crack down on violent offenders who prey on the most vulnerable members of our society.
Recent News:
Rhode Island State Police Receives $250,000 to Combat Online Predators
RI Department of Corrections Receives Nearly $300,000 for Female Prisoner Reentry Initiative
Pawtucket to Receive $122,951 to Combat Gangs
RI Justice Commission to Receive over $1,460,000 in Justice Assistance Grants
RI Justice Commission to Receive $1.7 Million to Aid Victims of Crime
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