Three Tompkins County law enforcement agencies are getting a combined $422,000 in state funds to curb gun-related crime, according to The Ithaca Voice.
The money comes through New York’s GIVE grant program. Ithaca Police will use it for training, staffing, and a planned alternative responder program. The Sheriff’s Office will buy equipment and cover overtime.
Local property crime has dropped 35% since the grant began in 2023, and violent crime has remained low.
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