Due to the high rate of crime in major cities caused by gun violence, it is essential that law enforcement implement a solution to prevent violent and brutal crimes from occurring. occur. Federal and local law enforcement must work together to promote a solution to reduce gun violence. During Bush's first term as president, it was important for the Bush administration to create a project aimed at "getting the message across" about deterrence and the increasing number of crimes committed through the use of firearms . The Bush administration launched the project known as Project Safe Neighborhoods. The goal of the Safe Neighborhoods Project is to inhibit criminal behavior using deterrence and incapacitation. Through deterrence and incapacitation, law enforcement can keep neighborhoods safe across the country. Gun violence is a growing problem in many cities across the United States. It is important that federal and local law enforcement work together to enforce Project Safe Neighborhoods and other similar projects in cities and communities with extremely high rates of homicide and gun violence. It is the duty of every officer to ensure we are doing our duty as law enforcement to keep neighborhoods safe and save lives every day. By locating the project's safe neighborhoods in high-crime areas, the project will establish and enforce new programs and policies for those who have committed gun crimes and are repeat criminals. Through the use of deterrence, the goal of law enforcement is to prevent individuals from committing illegal acts by showing or telling individuals or criminals what will happen to them if they commit an illegal act , whatever it is. The first project known to be a success... ... middle of paper ...... damn deterrence and incapacity. Each project discussed has the same idea of ​​highlighting the importance and knowledge of gun violence, especially if it is a repeat offender. Through deterrence and incapacitation, we as a community and law enforcement can work together to prevent and reduce gun crime in every city. That being said, I believe that police departments in poor areas should seriously consider creating a program similar to Project Safe Neighborhoods in their own community. Police Quarterly 10.3 (2007): 288-307. Print. Papachristos, Andrew V., Tracey L. Meares, and Jeffrey Fagan. “Beware Felons: Assessing Project Safe Neighborhoods in Chicago.” Journal of Empirical Legal Studies 4.2 (2007): 223-72. Print.