Criminal Justice Services, Division of

Agency Web Site: http://www.criminaljustice.ny.gov/

Mission

The mission of the Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) is to enhance public safety and improve criminal justice. DCJS is a multi-functional criminal justice agency with broad responsibilities including collection and analysis of statewide crime data; operation of the DNA Databank and criminal fingerprint files; administration of Federal and State funds that support local criminal justice programs; and administration of the State’s Sex Offender Registry. The Division also measures progress toward the overall goal of reducing crime, and tracks the effectiveness of both agency and system wide criminal justice strategies designed to increase public safety.

Budget Highlights

The Executive Budget recommends $265.7 million All Funds for the Division ($165.2 million General Fund; $47.3 Federal Funds; and $53.2 million Other Funds), representing an increase of $4 million from the 2012-13 budget.

An increase of $3 million in State Operations reflects support for on-going information technology projects. In Aid to Localities, the Executive Budget recommends consolidation of several funding streams for Alternative to Incarceration (ATI) programs into a competitive grant program focused on those with the highest risk of re-offending. An additional $350,000 is provided to fully fund statutory increases to district attorney salaries.

The Executive Budget recommends a workforce of 443 FTEs for the Division. This represents an increase of 20 FTEs from 2012-13.

ALL FUNDS
APPROPRIATIONS
(dollars)
Category	Available 2012-13	Appropriations Recommended 2013-14	Change From 2012-13	Reappropriations Recommended 2013-14
State Operations	85,193,000	88,428,000	3,235,000	92,989,000
Aid To Localities	176,442,997	177,265,000	822,003	262,463,430
Total	261,635,997	265,693,000	4,057,003	355,452,430

ALL FUND TYPES
PROJECTED LEVELS OF EMPLOYMENT BY PROGRAM
FILLED ANNUAL SALARIED POSITIONS
Program	2012-13 Estimated FTEs 03/31/13	2013-14 Estimated FTEs 03/31/14	FTE Change
Administration
General Fund	70	70	0
Crime Prevention and Reduction Strategies
General Fund	314	334	20
Special Revenue Funds - Federal	34	34	0
Special Revenue Funds - Other	5	5	0
Total	423	443	20

Note: Most recent estimates as of 01/22/2013

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