{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://web.archive.org/web/20141001165515/http://www.coons.senate.gov:80/newsroom/releases/release/senator-coons-mayor-williams-announce-wilmingtons-selection-by-department-of-justice-for-violence-reduction-network", "Senator Coons, Mayor Williams announce Wilmington’s selection by Department of Justice for Violence Reduction Network", "2014-09-29", "2014", "2014-09", "Democrat", "House", "DE", "Christopher Coons", "C001088", "web.archive.org", null, null, "legacy", "FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, September 29, 2014\n                    CONTACT: Brian Cunningham at 302-573-6054 \n\t\t\t\t\t Senator Coons, Mayor Williams announce Wilmington\u2019s selection by Department of Justice for Violence Reduction Network \n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t Violence Reduction Network brings federal resources to local law enforcement \n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tWILMINGTON, Del. \u2013 U.S. Senator Chris Coons and Wilmington Mayor Dennis P. Williams announced on Monday Wilmington\u2019s selection into the Department of Justice\u2019s new Violence Reduction Network (VRN) program. Wilmington was among just five cities selected to participate in the elite new federal network bringing all of the expertise and experience of the federal government \u2014 led by former local police leaders who have reduced crime in their communities \u2014 to help cities make their streets safer. Other participating cities include Camden, New Jersey, Chicago, Oakland and Detroit.\nIn addition to preliminary work VRN representatives have already conducted in partner cities, city representatives will take part in a three-day kickoff summit and will continue the partnership through site visits and\u00a0virtual conferencing. This is a two year partnership.\n\u201cIt's everyone's responsibility to try to make our communities safer,\" Senator Coons said. \u201cThe city of Wilmington is facing a large task of reducing violence and violent crimes, and the Violence Reduction Network, the brand new program that brings together a number of federal law enforcement agencies with the Wilmington Police Department, will work together in an all hands on deck approach curb violence in Wilmington for the safety and peace of mind for their residents.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0\n\u201cI want to thank Senator Coons for his gracious help on getting the Violence Reduction Network to Wilmington as it is something that is greatly needed,\u201d said Mayor Williams. \u201cI sat down with Senator Coons a year ago, and our persistence has paid off. Through the collaborative efforts of the Senator\u2019s Office, the City and other agency stakeholders VRN will hopefully reduce crime in the City of Wilmington.\u201d\nThe Violence Reduction Network begins today with a summit that will serve as an opportunity for the Department of Justice to convene agencies including ATF, DEA, Executive Office of the United States Attorneys, FBI, the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, the Office of Justice Programs, the Office on Violence Against Women and the United States Marshals Service with local law enforcement agencies.\n###\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n                    \n        \n        \n\t\t\n                    \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTags:\n                            \n                                \n                                Wilmington,\u00a0\n                            \n                                \n                                Service,\u00a0\n                            \n                                \n                                safety,\u00a0\n                            \n                                \n                                Law Enforcement,\u00a0\n                            \n                                \n                                Police,\u00a0\n                            \n                                \n                                justice,\u00a0\n                            \n                                \n                                FBI,\u00a0\n                            \n                                \n                                Department of Justice", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://web.archive.org/web/20141001165515/http://www.coons.senate.gov:80/newsroom/releases/release/senator-coons-mayor-williams-announce-wilmingtons-selection-by-department-of-justice-for-violence-reduction-network"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.9685440454632044, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}