08/04/2021 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/04/2021 16:50
Readout of Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monacoâs Trip to New Jersey and New York
WASHINGTON - This week, Deputy Attorney General (DAG) Lisa O. Monaco traveled to New Jersey and New York to highlight the Justice Department's comprehensive strategy to reduce violent crime through a combination of enforcement as well as meaningful community engagement to prevent and deter crime before it happens.
In New Jersey, DAG Monaco visited the U.S. Attorney's Office and attended a National Night Out event. At the U.S. Attorney's Office, the DAG met with Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael Honig and the leadership of the office along with federal law enforcement leaders from the FBI, DEA and ATF. On Tuesday evening, DAG Monaco attended Newark, New Jersey's annual National Night Out (NNO) event hosted by the Newark Public Safety Department where she had the opportunity to meet with local law enforcement officers, community leaders and Newark residents. The goal of NNO, a nation-wide campaign, is to connect law enforcement and neighbors in a positive setting. At the Newark NNO, the DAG heard directly from residents and law enforcement about community-led efforts to prevent violent crime and to build trust between law enforcement and the communities they serve.