It is my pleasure to welcome you to the Division of Criminal Justice Services web site. Our web site will allow you to access detailed criminal justice information on a range of topics including statistics, DCJS publications, information from the NYS Missing and Exploited Children Clearinghouse and the DCJS Agency Directory. In addition, the DCJS home page links to Governor Pataki's press releases on criminal justice matters. I am proud to report that once again this year, New York State is a leader in the fight against crime.
Crime is down dramatically in New York.
There is less violent crime today than at any time since 1970, when Marcus Welby, MD was the number one television show and the cost of a stamp was six cents. Since 1994, the number of Part 1 Index crimes has declined by over 22 percent and violent crime is down more than 28 percent, far exceeding the nationwide decline. The tough but smart criminal justice policies and legislation implemented over the last three years have contributed significantly to these achievements. I am also excited about the changes that are taking place on our web site. In addition, within the year, the availability of funding opportunities through the Division will be announced via the web site.