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This resolution recognizes June 24th as Public Safety Awareness Day and aims to address nationwide public safety challenges through a comprehensive approach. The resolution highlights the critical importance of public safety as a fundamental government responsibility and emphasizes the need for citizen empowerment, effective law enforcement, and community-based crime prevention strategies. It acknowledges the disproportionate impact of violent crime in inner cities, particularly in low-income and minority communities, by citing specific statistics such as Chicago's 617 homicides in 2023. The resolution supports community-driven interventions, calls for targeted crime prevention approaches like "focused deterrence," and stresses the importance of investing in mental health services, substance abuse treatment, and non-policing solutions like improved street lighting and public space revitalization. Additionally, it affirms support for law enforcement, commits to advancing policies that strengthen public safety, encourages public engagement and education, and seeks to restore accountability in government while recognizing the essential role of law enforcement in maintaining community security and upholding justice.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/535/all-info