Reducing Gun and Gang Violence is a top priority of the Northern District of Indiana US Attorney's Office. The Office utilizes a comprehensive, strategic approach to reducing gun crime in America by linking together federal, state, and local law enforcement, prosecutors, and community leaders.

The Northern District of Indiana’s Initiative is part of a nation-wide commitment to reduce gun and gang violence by networking existing local programs that target gun/gang crime and providing those programs with additional tools necessary to be successful. The goal is to take a hard line against gun criminals and gang offenders through every available means in an effort to make our streets and communities safer. This program seeks to achieve heightened coordination among federal, state and local law enforcement, with an emphasis on tactical intelligence gathering, more aggressive prosecutions, and enhanced accountability through performance measures.