Expand All Collapse All Extent 872 assets Summary This case contains email messages that discuss events, people, and press clips related to “Operation Ceasefire” as well as emails detailing administration achievements related to gun control. This collection consists of emails concerning President Clinton’s call for congress to enact gun control legislation at the Million Mom March. This collection also consists of email messages concerning the White House Conference on School Safety: Causes and Prevention of Youth Violence and “Daily Education News” press clips that contain references to “Operation Ceasefire.” Scope and Content Note The materials in FOIA 2023-0030-F are a selective body of documents responsive to the topic of the FOIA. Researchers should consult the archivist about related material. This FOIA case consists of email messages related to “Operation Ceasefire.” Operation Ceasefire was developed by the Boston Police department’s Youth Violence Strike Force in 1996. Under Operation Ceasefire, Boston law enforcement concentrated efforts in reducing gun violence related to gang activities by attacking the suppliers of illicit firearms. The Clinton administration championed Operation Ceasefire and provided federal assistance to stem juvenile gun violence. With the support of federal ATF agents, local police departments expanded gun tracing and ballistics testing to identify the firearms suppliers. The US Attorney's Office was instrumental in bringing charges against and convicting the suppliers of illicit firearms to gangs. This case contains email messages that discuss events, people, and press clips related to “Operation Ceasefire” as well as emails detailing administration achievements related to gun control. There are emails concerning President Clinton’s call for congress to enact gun control legislation at the Million Mom March. There are also email messages concerning the White House Conference on School Safety: Causes and Prevention of Youth Violence and “Daily Education News” press clips that contain references to “Operation Ceasefire.” Record Type Electronic Records System of Arrangement Records that are responsive to this FOIA request were found in these collection areas— Clinton Presidential Records: (SAS) Automated Records Management System [Email] The Executive Office of the President (EOP) subsystem of the Electronic Records Archive (ERA) contains electronic records created or received by Clinton Administration officials. These records are stored in Search and Access Sets (SAS) that represent their originating computer program. The Automated Records Management System (ARMS) is a database that contains email records of the Executive Office of the President. This system maintained unclassified Presidential email. The Tape Restoration Project (TRP) is a database that contains restored emails from the Automated Records Management System (ARMS) from July 1994 through June of 2000. This system maintained unclassified Presidential email. Lotus Notes is a database that contains files created in the Lotus Notes system. The Lotus Notes system was used as an email management system during the Clinton Administration. This database contains drafts of email, mailing lists, attachments, and other items likely intended for email. Access Collection is open to all researchers. Access to Clinton Presidential Records is governed by the Presidential Records Act (PRA) (44 U.S.C. Chapter 22, as amended) and the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. 552, as amended) and therefore records may be restricted in whole or in part in accordance with legal exemptions. Copyright Documents in this collection that were prepared by officials of the United States government as part of their official duties are in the public domain. Researchers are advised to consult the copyright law of the United States (17 U.S.C. Chapter 1) which governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Provenance Official records of William Jefferson Clinton’s presidency are housed at the Clinton Presidential Library and administered by the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) under the provisions of the Presidential Records Act (PRA). Processed by Staff Archivist, 2023. Previously restricted materials are added as they are released Last Modified Date 2023-09-22 Container List The following is a list of Search and Access Sets processed in response to FOIA 2023-0030-F: Clinton Presidential Records: EOP ERA Search and Access Sets (SAS) (SAS) Automated Records Management System [Email] contains: 872 assets.