Federal law enforcement officials in Los Angeles announce Operation Safe Cities, a new initiative to encourage local law enforcement agencies to send violent crime cases involving firearms to federal prosecutors for stiffer sentences.
Federal law enforcement officials gathered in Los Angeles on Wednesday to announced a new initiative to increase prosecutions of violent gun crime . The new initiative, Operation Safe Cities , is being launched by the office of United States Attorney Martin Estrada, who says that program will encourage local law enforcement agencies to send violent crime cases involving firearms to federal prosecutors , which could lead to stiffer sentences .
'We are aiming our powerful federal resources and federal sentencing statues directly against violent gun criminals,' Estrada said during Wednesday's press conference. He was joined by Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna and Interim Los Angeles Police Chief Dominic Choi. 'This effort is to ensure the most violent people out there on the streets are prosecuted and spend the time in jail that they need to,' Choi said. Luna offered the full support of his department, saying that he looks forward to continuing the strengthening of their partnership with the US Attorney's office. One noticeable absence at the conference was Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón, who is often criticized as being too progressive and soft on crime. Estrada said there was no meaning behind Gascón's absence. 'I have personally spoken with the district attorneys of Ventura and Los Angeles and they are supportive of this effort,' Estrada said
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