Biden's new strategy frees up federal dollars to allow departments to hire officers and fund overtime payments to meet community needs. Biden addressed reporters at the White House on Monday before leading a roundtable discussion with local law enforcement leaders, elected officials and experts on reducing gun violence in their communities. "While there is no one size fit all approach, we know there are some things that work," Biden said. Adams stopped short in saying whether putting more officers on the streets alone would drive down gun violence – though he did mention support for sending more officers into the subway system. According to the Biden administration, the budget in New York City uses housing and employment as an anti-violence measure.

Source: Fox News July 13, 2021 10:04 UTC