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Budget increases the police, intensifies the laws

Budget increases the police, intensifies the laws

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The state of New York changes to combat crimes with a number of investments and reforms in its new household. Governor Kathy Hochul announced a number of measures that aim to reduce the relapse, to improve public security and to tackle hate crimes and violence in the whole state.

347 million US dollars for the prevention of gun violence

The budget for financial year 26 provides a record programs of 347 million US dollars. These initiatives have already contributed to the fact that violence in connection with firearms has reduced more than 50%. The investment contains an investment in the Pandemie era.

Changes to the discovery laws aim at case solutions

In response to concerns regarding the dismissal of criminal matters due to technical conditions, the budget leads the reforms of the New York discovery laws. These changes aim to support the victims of crime and ensure that perpetrators are held accountable. Another 135 million US dollars go to prosecutors and defenders to help them comply with the revised discovery rules to increase $ 15 million compared to the previous year.

The security of the U -Bahn receives a thrust of 122 million US dollars

As part of the efforts to improve security on public transport, the state will issue more than 120 million US dollars to:

  • Increase the presence of the police in U -Bahnen in New York City
  • Install new LED lighting and protective barriers on platforms
  • Expand the use of tariff -gate systems to prevent the alternative of driving prices

This includes 77 million US dollars to increase NYPD patrols for six months and $ 45 million for the Empire Shield Mission of the National Guards on Transit hubs.

State control of hate crimes and domestic violence

In order to approach the increase in hate crimes, the budget for financial year 26 is devoted to the program for secure communities against hate crimes (SCAHC) in the amount of US $ 35 million. This initiative helps synagogues, mosques and other endangered places that improve security.

New financing also expands the services for victims of domestic and sexual violence:

  • 13 million US dollars for rape crisis centers that double the financing of the past year
  • Over 3.3 million US dollars to increase reimbursements for forensic exams
  • 3.8 million US dollars to increase funeral costs for murder victims

New mask law and harder punishments

A newly signed law creates a class B's offense for everyone who uses a mask to hide their identity and at the same time commit or flee a crime of class A or serious crimes. This measure aims to prevent crimes committed in the cladding.

Overhaul of the correction system

After the recent security concerns and a strike for correction officers, the budget includes:

  • 685 million US dollars for stabilizing the correction operations
  • 400 million US dollars for the expansion of solid surveillance cameras
  • 18 million US dollars to expand the body camera program
  • Pow to hire over 18-year-olds as a correction officer
  • Permission to close up to three correction systems with a termination of 90 days

These measures are intended to improve the security, accountability and rehabilitation efforts of employees in state prisons.

What happens next?

The implementation of these changes will be used next year, with the focus on the coordination of the law enforcement authorities, the support of the victims and the improvement of the infrastructure. While New York continues to combat crimes, state officials say that these investments signal long -term commitment to public security and justice.

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