Crime Reduction Initiatives

Evidence-based strategies to build safer & stronger communities.

Overview Evidence-based Strategies for Crime Reduction

DCJS plays a key role in ensuring criminal justice partners across the state have the resources they need to effectively combat crime and improve public safety. Learn more about some of the programs we support to help build safer and stronger communities.

Key Programs

Public Safety Symposium New York's Premier Public Safety Annual Event

3 days, more than 100 workshops, 1,500+ attendees united around a shared goal of advancing the latest best practices in building safer and stronger communities.

Connecting Criminal Justice Professionals
Criminal Justice Knowledge Bank

The Knowledge Bank shares local practices and programs, compiles national research, and promotes research partnerships between criminal justice professionals and academics to inform their work.
Visit the Knowledge Bank
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