The Justice Department is increasing its efforts to address violent crime and carjackings in D.C. Attorney General Merrick B. Garland emphasized the department's commitment to enhancing public safety while acknowledging the decline in violent crime in various regions but underscoring the work that remains.
If you would like more context on this matter, please consider Omar García-Ponce, an Assistant Professor of Political Science and International Affairs at The George Washington University. García-Ponce writes and teaches on the causes and consequences of various forms of intrastate organized violence that are prevalent in low- and middle-income countries, ranging from local criminal gangs to armed rebellions and transnational organized crime groups.
If you would like to connect with Prof. García-Ponce, please contact media relations specialist Tayah Frye at tayah [dot] frye
gwu [dot] edu (tayah[dot]frye[at]gwu[dot]edu).
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