Smart Talk: Fighting violent crime; Great American Smokeout
What to look for on Smart Talk Thursday, November 19, 2015:
Cracking down on violent crime in Harrisburg and York and two other Pennsylvania cities — that’s the aim of a new campaign of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies.
The focus is on offenses committed by repeat offenders or criminals using guns in connection with drugs or other violent crimes.
The campaign will target high-priority offenders for aggressive prosecution, conduct regular meetings of the federal, state and local team to collect data on crime trends and share intelligence, and expand existing prevention and post-conviction reentry programs.
United States Attorney Peter Smith of the Middle District of Pennsylvania appears on Thursday’s Smart Talk to describe the campaign.
United States Attorney Peter Smith of the Middle District of Pennsylvania
Also, Thursday is the Great American Smokeout — a day devoted to encouraging smokers to quit.
Millions of Americans have stopped smoking in the past 30 years but 42 million still smoke cigarettes, 12 million smoke cigars, and two million smoke pipes. Millions also use smokeless tobacco.
Joining us on Thursday’s Smart Talk are Dr. Jennifer M. Worth, MD, Lancaster General Health Physicians, Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery and Diane Phillips, Pennsylvania Government Relations Director, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network.
Dr. Jennifer M. Worth and Diane Phillips
