ALBANY — PUBLIC SAFETY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT WILL RECEIVE INVESTMENTS in GOV. KATHY HOCHUL’S Fiscal Year 2027 Budget.
These investments include $352 million in gun violence prevention funding, of which $50 million is allocated for Law Enforcement Technology grants; as well as $500,000 to address illegal homegrown guns, which is coupled with legislation to crack down on 3D-printed firearms and DIY machine guns.
The Securing Communities Against Hate Crimes program will receive $35 million to protect houses of worship and other vulnerable locations. Subway first-responder initiatives will also get funding: $77 million is allocated to continue the partnership with the New York Police Department to increase their presence on subway platforms and trains. And $25 million is allocated to increase support for Subway Co-Response Outreach Teams to engage individuals in crisis and connect them to care, treatment or shelter…