From on-scene cell phone data extraction technology to drug market mapping, prosecutors' offices around the country are pioneering new ways to combat violent crime through the Smart Prosecution/Innovative Prosecution Solutions (IPS) initiative. Funded by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), the IPS initiative is empowering jurisdictions to test tomorrow’s strategies for enhancing accountability and building safer, stronger communities.
Discover
innovations
Learn more about the latest strategies in the criminal justice field for identifying, analyzing, and prosecuting gun violence, drug trafficking, gender-based violence, and other crimes.
Meet the
grantees
From the Bronx, New York to Yolo County, California, prosecutors’ offices are assembling multidisciplinary teams and piloting new tactics to respond to their communities’ most pressing violent crime problems.
Impact in the field
Baton Rouge
The East Baton Rouge District Attorney’s Office aims to reverse the upward trend of drug overdoses in the city by prosecuting high-volume drug manufacturers and suppliers — cutting off the opioid epidemic at its source.
Chicago
In response to a drastic spike in gun crime, the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office created a dedicated unit to enhance the investigation and prosecution of Chicago’s most violent offenders.
Explore resources
Review our collection of webinar recordings and written resources for practical, evidence-based guidance on the prosecution of violent crime.
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we can help
Meet our team of expert training and technical assistance (TTA) providers who help IPS sites develop and implement innovative practices.