Posted on 12/18/2019 2:11:57 PM PST by ransomnote
Today, Attorney General William P. Barr announced the launch of Operation Relentless Pursuit, an initiative aimed at combating violent crime in seven of America’s most violent cities through a surge in federal resources.
Joined at a press conference in Detroit, Michigan, by Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Acting Director Regina Lombardo, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Acting Administrator Uttam Dhillon, FBI Director Christopher A. Wray, and U.S. Marshals Service Director Donald W. Washington, Attorney General Barr pledged to intensify federal law enforcement resources into Albuquerque, Baltimore, Cleveland, Detroit, Kansas City, Memphis, and Milwaukee – seven American cities with violent crime levels several times the national average.
“Americans deserve to live in safety,” said Attorney General William P. Barr. “And while nationwide violent crime rates are down, many cities continue to see levels of extraordinary violence. Operation Relentless Pursuit seeks to ensure that no American city is excluded from the peace and security felt by the majority of Americans, while also supporting those who serve and protect in these communities with the resources, training, and equipment they need to stay safe.”
“The men and women of ATF are deeply committed to and focused on reducing crime gun violence in our communities,” said ATF Acting Director Regina Lombardo. “We are proud that our efforts have significantly contributed to the historic reductions in violence that our nation has realized in recent years. Operation Relentless Pursuit combines the resources of ATF, DEA, FBI, and U.S. Marshals to support our state and local law enforcement partners in those cities that – regrettably – continue to be plagued by rates of violent crime that are simply too high. Through Relentless Pursuit, we pledge to hold accountable the trigger-pullers, firearm traffickers, violent criminals and those who supply them the guns to terrorize our communities. ATF will aggressively utilize every available tool, including our crime gun enforcement teams, National Integrated Ballistic Information Network and firearms tracing to identify, investigate and support the prosecution of the most violent firearm offenders.”
“Drug traffickers – including cartels and street gangs – will stop at nothing to turn a profit, often using violence and intimidation to expand their reach,” said DEA Acting Administrator Uttam Dhillon. “This targeted surge of resources will further strengthen our ability to work with our federal, state, and local partners to pursue the worst offenders and make our communities safer.”
“The FBI remains committed to providing our specialized expertise and resources to assist our federal, state and local partners fighting violent crime,” said FBI Director Christopher A. Wray. “We are here today to reaffirm our dedication to reducing violent crime in the cities selected for Operation Relentless Pursuit to combat the threats that arise from gangs and criminal enterprises that drive violence in the communities we are sworn to protect.”
“The U.S. Marshals Service is proud of the integral role we play in supporting Attorney General Barr’s strong leadership and commitment to combating violent crime and enhancing public safety throughout our nation,” said U.S. Marshals Service Director Donald W. Washington. “We will continue to work with our local, state, and federal partners to make communities safer by addressing violent crime at its core and taking the worst of the worst fugitives and other felons off the streets.”
The operation will involve increasing the number of federal law enforcement officers to the selected cities, as well as bulking up federal task forces through collaborative efforts with state and local law enforcement partners. The surge in federal agents will be complemented by a financial commitment of up to $71 million in federal grant funding that can be used to hire new officers, pay overtime and benefits, finance federally deputized task force officers, and provide mission-critical equipment and technology.
Ditto!!😂🤣 just to be sure!!
From orbit. It’s the only way to be sure.
btt
But that’s another thread...
Could be part of draining the swamp. Reassigning WDC FIBers who were obsessed with nullifying the 2016 election. Redistribute them out to places where they have a chance to prove themselves useful - redeem themselves if at all possible.
Chicago isn’t on the list.
Damned shame.
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How much was paid some consultant to come up with the Operation name, “Relentless Pursuit”?
Does Operation Relentless Pursuit have its own logo yet?!
Is there “Relentless Pursuit” theme music?!?
Is there a link to an online tote board with the violent criminal body count?
Inquiring minds want to know.
Does everything except prosecute the guilty Swamp.
Sickening.
Funny how that works...
Oh, I think that is on a separate list.
relentless pursuit is exactly what the demonrats have been doing for the past three years because they lost an election, it appears he’s using their playbook of wordplay against them...
Why doesn’t he announce Relentless Pantsuit and get Hitlery for her solo crime wave?
Exactly. Barr is trying to look busy while the DOJ, FBI, intelligence agencies, and court system, all right under his nose, are on fire, while he does nothing of substance.
Its amusing that these .gov lifers and bureaucrats think all of us out in the real life world are dopes who can be bamboozled to no end.
Operation Relentless Pursuit combines the resources of ATF, DEA, FBI, and U.S. Marshals
Dear Mr Barr,
In light of everything that has happened regarding these agencies over the last dozen or so years, Is there ANY compelling reason ANY American Citizen should ever believe anything they say or produce at a Jury trial or in Public??
Good Luck
But the “Trusty Planners,” as Sundance calls them, have doubled down, even after Flynn’s appeal was denied.
To believe the Trusty Plan, you have to accept that Trump allowed Flynn deliberately to go through hell, lose his house, have his son threatened, go through two different sets of lawyers, all cuz he’s “in on it.”
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That was my opinion, along with New Orleans, but I checked and the listed 7 are in USA Todays top 10. Chicago and NOLA are on the list, but higher up (19 and 21 I think).
https://www.usatoday.com/picture-gallery/travel/experience/america/2018/10/17/25-most-dangerous-cities-america/1669467002/
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