Deputy U.S. Attorney General Lisa Monaco swung by Detroit yesterday, throwing her weight behind the One Detroit Violence Reduction Partnership, an initiative linked to last year's notable drop in violent crime, including the lowest number of homicides since 1966. The feds are all in on the program that they credit with taming the streets of the Motor City, according to The Detroit News.

"I’m here to listen, and learn because the work of One Detroit is having a real impact," Monaco was quoted as saying by the Department of Justice. She was in town to sit down with city bigwigs and community movers to strategize on sustaining and improving crime suppression methods that have already yielded dividends, with the city recording its fewest homicides in over five decades.

This visit wasn't just a pat on the back — Monaco appears committed to ongoing support for One Detroit's multi-pronged approach. The partnership doesn't just throw the book at offenders but invests in community uplift efforts like job training for non-violent ex-cons and blight reduction. "One Detroit brings together community members and law enforcement," Monaco said, signaling the Feds' full-throttled support for the program's blend of targeted enforcement and prevention tactics, as per remarks made at the roundtable and obtained by FOX 2 Detroit.

But the streets of Detroit aren't out of the woods yet, despite the gains made by One Detroit. Police Chief James White points out that, while the force is hard at work and "historic crime reductions are basically due to the hard work of the men and women (on the police force)," the city isn't ready to hang up its gloves against crime. In an interview with The Detroit News, White emphasized, "Our communities are still way too violent."

Neighborhoods like the 9th Precinct, known colloquially as "The Red Zone," still grapple with crime despite advancements like the introduction of ShotSpotter technology. Resident Shelrita Wilson noted improvements, but added, "crime is still pretty bad around here," in a statement obtained by The Detroit News. Monaco during her visit to the city's Real-Time Crime Center, a hub of data-centric crime fighting supported by the Department of Justice, saw firsthand the tools Detroit officials are deploying to keep the numbers moving in the right direction, but the fact remains: even with advancements, as deserving of applause as they may be, a pall of violence hangs over parts of the city still waiting for the dawn of safety and serenity.