Building Safer & Stronger Communities

New York's state agency enhancing every facet of public safety.

New York's Premier Public Safety Event 2026 Public Safety Symposium

Join us September 22-24 at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center in Albany for more than 100 presentations and panel discussions, networking opportunities with public safety professionals from across New York State and beyond, and an exhibit hall featuring programs, services and resources that support public safety efforts.

Our Work Supporting Every Facet of Public Safety

Making New York the Safest Large State in the Nation
Division of Criminal Justice Services

DCJS partners with law enforcement, community organizations, and local governments to support all facets of the state’s criminal justice system from crime prevention and diversion to rehabilitation and re-entry.
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Alfred E. Smith Building

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