{"id":29573,"date":"2025-07-01T10:14:11","date_gmt":"2025-07-01T10:14:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/29573\/"},"modified":"2025-07-01T10:14:11","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T10:14:11","slug":"new-york-codifies-gun-violence-office-as-shootings-homicides-hit-record-low","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/29573\/","title":{"rendered":"New York codifies gun violence office as shootings, homicides hit record low"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1081\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/preventing-gun-violence-1081x720.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-316198 lazyload\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Governor Kathy Hochul has signed into law the formal establishment of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fingerlakes1.com\/2025\/01\/30\/gun-violence-declines-across-new-york-state-under-give-initiative\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New York\u2019s Office of Gun Violence Prevention (OGVP)<\/a>, marking a significant milestone in the state\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fingerlakes1.com\/category\/news\/police-beat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">public safety<\/a> strategy. The announcement comes as New York reports the lowest number of gun-involved homicides on record and continued declines in shootings across the state.<\/p>\n<p>Sharp drops in gun violence statewide<\/p>\n<p>New data released in June 2025 shows:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Shootings in New York City<\/strong> are down <strong>21% year over year<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Gun-involved homicides<\/strong> in NYC are at their <strong>lowest on record<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Statewide shootings<\/strong> are down <strong>17%<\/strong>, with a <strong>26% reduction in individuals shot<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Outside NYC, cities in the Gun Involved Violence Elimination (GIVE) initiative\u2014including Albany, Buffalo, and Rochester\u2014also reported <strong>double-digit declines<\/strong>. In May 2025 alone, gun-related fatalities in these areas fell from 13 to 4 year over year.<\/p>\n<p>A permanent commitment to prevention<\/p>\n<p>Originally created by executive order in 2021, the OGVP is now officially codified through the FY26 state budget. Housed within the <strong>Division of Criminal Justice Services<\/strong>, the office:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Coordinates anti-violence strategies across state and local agencies<\/li>\n<li>Leads public education efforts like safe firearm storage campaigns<\/li>\n<li>Funds community-based violence prevention programs<\/li>\n<li>Supports data analysis to inform and refine best practices<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Governor Hochul said, \u201cBy codifying the State\u2019s Office of Gun Violence Prevention, we\u2019re fundamentally changing how we combat this public health crisis and delivering real progress.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Filling federal funding gaps<\/p>\n<p>The move comes as the Trump Administration dismantles federal support for gun violence prevention, including the closure of the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention. In contrast, New York has invested over <strong>$347 million<\/strong> in local initiatives, from youth outreach to enhanced enforcement.<\/p>\n<p>New York Attorney General Letitia James emphasized, \u201cAll New Yorkers deserve to feel safe\u2026 The OGVP ensures our state remains committed to that goal even as federal support is rolled back.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Community impact and next steps<\/p>\n<p>In addition to reducing violence, OGVP will:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Launch a <strong>statewide safe storage campaign<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Distribute <strong>free gun locks<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Invest <strong>$5 million<\/strong> into programs offering youth mentorship and mental health services<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cPrevention works,\u201d said Bronx Assemblymember Brian Cunningham. \u201cThis office will expand that impact by coordinating funding, supporting local groups, and improving accountability.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Get the latest headlines delivered to your inbox each morning.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fingerlakes1.com\/newsletter\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Sign up for our Morning Edition (Opens New Tab)\" aria-label=\"Sign up for our Morning Edition (Opens New Tab)\" rel=\"noopener\">Sign up for our Morning Edition to start your day<\/a>. 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