New York State Continues to Reduce Gun Violence through Record-Level Funding
Governor Kathy Hochul announced the allocation of over $1.6 million to Southern Tier law enforcement agencies to sustain progress in the state's fight against gun violence. This funding is part of the state's multifaceted plan to support local law enforcement and community partners in reducing gun violence. The Gun Involved Violence Elimination (GIVE) Initiative has been instrumental in driving down gun violence in New York communities.
The state's continued investment in the GIVE initiative has yielded significant results. Between January 1 and June 30, 2025, GIVE police departments reported a 14% reduction in shooting incidents with injury, from 281 to 242. The number of people shot declined from 354 to 275, and there were nine fewer gun violence-related deaths (49 vs. 58). During Governor Hochul's time in office, 762 fewer individuals have been injured by gun violence, and 104 fewer people have been killed in GIVE communities.
The state's comprehensive plan to reduce gun violence includes evidence-based strategies, such as Problem-Oriented Policing (POP), procedural justice, and the implementation of more than one of the following strategies: hot-spots policing, focused deterrence, street outreach, and Crime Prevention through Environmental Design. New York is unique among states for its commitment to providing comprehensive training and technical support to local law enforcement agencies.
Key Takeaways:
- Governor Hochul announced over $1.6 million in funding for Southern Tier law enforcement agencies to sustain progress in the state's fight against gun violence through the GIVE initiative.
- The GIVE initiative has driven down gun violence in New York communities, with a 14% reduction in shooting incidents with injury between January 1 and June 30, 2025.
- The number of people shot declined from 354 to 275, and there were 9 fewer gun violence-related deaths (49 vs. 58) in the same period.
- Since Governor Hochul took office, 762 fewer individuals have been injured by gun violence, and 104 fewer people have been killed in GIVE communities.
- The state's comprehensive plan to reduce gun violence includes evidence-based strategies, such as Problem-Oriented Policing (POP) and procedural justice.
- Local law enforcement agencies in the Southern Tier will receive a total of nearly $1.7 million in funding:
+ Broome County -- $824,402
+ Binghamton City Police Department -- $360,753
+ Broome County District Attorney -- $157,738
+ Broome County Probation Department -- $103,400
+ Broome County Sheriff's Office -- $202,511
+ Chemung County -- $421,462
+ Chemung County District Attorney's Office -- $54,500
+ Chemung County Probation Department -- $44,000
+ Chemung County Sheriff's Office -- $90,000
+ Elmira Police Department -- $232,962
+ Tompkins County -- $421,955
+ Ithaca Police Department -- $150,485
+ Tompkins County Probation Department -- $50,820
+ Tompkins County Sheriff's Office -- $220,650
Statistics:
- 14% reduction in shooting incidents with injury between January 1 and June 30, 2025 (242 vs. 281)
- 14% reduction in number of people shot between January 1 and June 30, 2025 (275 vs. 354)
- 18% decline in gun violence-related deaths between January 1 and June 30, 2025 (49 vs. 58)
- 52% reduction in gun violence in GIVE communities since Governor Hochul took office
- $1.6 million in funding allocated to Southern Tier law enforcement agencies through the GIVE initiative
- $1.7 million total funding allocated to local law enforcement agencies in the Southern Tier
- 28 GIVE police departments reported a significant reduction in shooting incidents
- 762 fewer individuals injured by gun violence since Governor Hochul took office
- 104 fewer people killed in GIVE communities since Governor Hochul took office
Sources:
- Governor Kathy Hochul's office
- Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS)
- New York State Police
- Governor Hochul's FY26 Enacted Budget