India, Nov. 10 -- St. Louis has been selected out of nearly 50 American cities to receive more than $68 million in federal funding to combat violent crime and restore law and order.
The Justice Department awarded St. Louis, Missouri, through its Model Cities Initiative, a flagship effort to reduce violent crime, restore law and order, and strengthen public safety in communities across the country.
St. Louis was selected, in large part, because of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department's significant progress in reducing violent crime through data-driven policing, innovative technology, and strong partnerships with federal law enforcement agencies, the Justice department said. The SLMPD has reported year-to-date reductions of 21 perce...