ATF and Local CGIC Successes
Across the nation, well-established and new CGIC sites, alike, are experiencing success. CGICs are leading to the identification and apprehension of serial shooters in a more strategic and timely manner. Here are some stories from a variety of CGIC sites, showcasing the value of CGIC technologies and processes in the fight to reduce gun violence.
Chicago CGIC Program and Local CGIC Successes
Miami CGIC Program and Local CGIC Successes
Philadelphia CGIC Program and Successes
Cincinnati CGIC Program and Successes
Local CGIC Success Stories
ATF Chicago Field Division | December 31, 2025
2025 Year in Review: ATF Chicago Field Division
In 2025, the ATF Chicago Field Division and our federal, state, and local law enforcement and prosecutorial partners were focused on reducing violent crime and removing violent offenders from our communities. Below is a snapshot of our year...
Chattanooga, Tennessee | September 10, 2025
Chattanooga gun crime is down, police credit Gun Team initiative
Recent reports shared by the Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) and Hamilton County show that crime is down in the Scenic City. Gun-crime is one of the issues that is taking a dip. According to CPD's 2024 Annual Report, non-fatal shootings are down 21%, homicides are down 7% and gang-related crimes have dropped since 2021...
Tulsa, Oklahoma | September 3, 2025
Tulsa Police recover 13 guns, shut down 2 Airbnb parties
The Tulsa Police Department said Wednesday it was called to two house parties at short-term rentals that resulted in multiple guns - including some stolen - being recovered. The first incident occurred on Aug. 3 around 12:30 a.m., when officers were notified of an Airbnb party at a residence near 1600 S. Lewis Ave. When officers arrived, they saw...
Tulsa, Oklahoma | August 27, 2025
Tulsa police gun violence task force seizes more than 150 illegal firearms
Marcela Swenson, who frequents downtown two to three times a week, says the uptick in crime this past June has her on edge. “I love going to the BOK Center for concerts,” Swenson said, “but being in large public spaces with a lot of people has become anxiety-inducing for me. Hearing about these stories makes me think twice about parade...
Detroit, Michigan | August 21, 2025
Detroit violent crime crackdown blitz leads to 40+ guns seized in 24 hours
Over a 24-hour violent crime crackdown earlier this week, 11 search warrants executed in Detroit yielded more than 40 guns. "We retrieved a lot of guns," Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison said. "We got a lot of high-powered weapons off the street." The backstory: Bettison shared some details about the blitz ahead of Wednesday's Walk A Mile...
Chicago, Illinois | May 25, 2025
Intelligence center's expanded effort to track, prevent gun violence in Chicago deemed a success
Dropping violent crime rates are grabbing headlines across the country while preliminary federal data also suggests a significant drop for many cities across the U.S. Mayor Brandon Johnson just this week credited his administration for the decline in Chicago. Many entities are lining up to take credit for the decrease, which may well prove...
Broward County, Florida | November 13, 2024
Following months of investigation by the Broward Sheriff’s Office Gang Investigations Task Force, the Broward State Attorney’s Office and multiple law enforcement partners, eight suspected members of a violent, criminal gang have been arrested in a 33-count indictment including charges of murder, attempted murder and racketeering...
Tucson, Arizona | September 30, 2024
54 Face Federal Gun Charges as Part of Justice Dep't Partnership with Tucson Police
Over the last year, 54 people have faced federal charges for crimes involving guns as part of a partnership between Tucson police and the Justice Department, officials said Monday. In 2022, the Tucson Police Department was selected as a partner agency for the National Public Safety Partnership - an initiative designed to combat violent crime...
Chicago, Illinois | August 9, 2024
CHICAGO — A federal grand jury has charged a man with illegally possessing a loaded handgun during an exchange of gunfire in Chicago earlier this year. The indictment unsealed in U.S. District Court in Chicago charges MARQUIST EVANS, 30, of Chicago, with illegal possession of a machine gun and ammunition...
Kansas City, Kansas | July 18, 2024
Charges Filed in Cold Case Where KCK Teen Was Killed at Laundromat
The Wyandotte County district attorney charged a man who’s currently in a Kansas prison with murder in the 2017 killing of 15-year-old December Htoo. His mother died two years ago, but KCKPD said family members felt peace and gratitude now that someone is charged...
Chicago, Illinois | June 5, 2024
Federal Indictment Charges Man With Illegally Possessing Loaded Gun in Chicago
CHICAGO — A federal grand jury has charged a man with illegally possessing a loaded handgun in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood last month. The indictment returned Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Chicago charges RAPHAEL HAMMOND, 37, of Chicago, with illegal possession of a firearm...
Aurora, Colorado | August 30, 2023
6 Gang Members Facing Murder Charges After 2-Year Investigation in Aurora
A two-year investigation involving multiple law enforcement agencies resulted in the arrest of seven people this week on a variety of charges including murder and attempted murder. The Regional Anti-Violence Enforcement Network (RAVEN) focused their investigation on 12 suspects who were known to belong to a criminal organization...
Miami, Florida | June 7, 2023
According to the Indictment, an earlier-filed criminal complaint, and statements made in court, law enforcement officers approached 22-year-old Ty’ree Dixon on May 17, 2021, as part of an investigation into gang-related violent crime and fraud. When police confronted him, they discovered that Dixon was armed with a Glock 20 and a 10mm semi-automatic handgun with an extended magazine...
Albuquerque, New Mexico | January 19, 2023
What’s NIBIN? A Look at the Tech Used to Solve Albuquerque Shootings
The Albuquerque Police Department credits technology with helping detectives solve crimes quicker this past year. One piece of equipment played a large role in uncovering who APD said is behind the shootings at four elected officials’ homes — the National Integrated Ballistics Information system, or NIBIN...
Tampa, Florida | August 16, 2022
Mayor Jane Castor, alongside the Democratic Mayors Association and Democratic mayors across the country, today highlighted the City of Tampa’s participation in “Mayors Stopping Crime.” As part of the nationwide effort in which mayors are taking action against rising crime and gun violence, Mayor Castor and Tampa Police Chief Mary O’Connor are working with other cities to implement best practices for keeping their...
Cincinnati, Ohio | June 15, 2022
CPD's Gun Crime Center Launched Almost a Year Ago. Here's How That Work is Going.
About 130 shootings have been reported in Cincinnati so far this year, on track with gun crime trends before a big spike during the pandemic. Cincinnati Police say the Crime Gun Intelligence Center, which launched about a year ago, is more effective than previous efforts to get illegal guns off the streets....
