Under Public Safety, are they kidding? What programs are they implementing other than likely buying LEOs new equipment (toys to play with) and investing in the stupid ZeroEyes tech?
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Public Safety
Fighting Crime and Keeping New Yorkers Safe
As crime rates continue to decline in most parts of New York, Governor Hochul is doubling down on proven crime-fighting investments. These investments include:
FY 2026 Executive Budget Highlights
Public Safety
Fighting Crime and Keeping New Yorkers Safe
As crime rates continue to decline in most parts of New York, Governor Hochul is doubling down on proven crime-fighting investments. These investments include:
- $370 million for gun violence prevention programs that are proven to drive down crime
- $290 million to improve the effectiveness of the criminal justice system through investments in law enforcement, prosecutors’ offices and more
- $77 million for a six-month deployment of two NYPD officers on every New York City subway train between 9:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. and a strengthened law enforcement presence on subway platforms, matched by an additional $77 million from New York City
- $35 million to protect at-risk sites from hate crimes through the Securing Communities Against Hate Crimes initiative
- $30 million for volunteer fire departments and emergency medical services (EMS)
- $13 million to establish a new State Crime Analysis and Joint Special Operations Command Headquarters (CA-JSOC)
- $8 million to increase State Police presence along the U.S.-Canada border
- $5 million to hire new enforcement personnel at the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) to continue efforts to crack down on unlicensed sales
- $5 million for the hiring and training of Drug Recognition Experts and legislation to crack down on drugged driving
- Legislation to streamline the discovery process to ensure fair trials, end procedural delays and hold criminals accountable
