05/23/2025
𝐁𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 $𝟕𝟓𝟎,𝟕𝟔𝟕 𝐢𝐧 𝐍𝐘𝐒 𝐀𝐢𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐛𝐚𝐭 𝐃𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐕𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞:
Broome County has been awarded $757,767 in New York State funding to strengthen efforts to identify and address high-risk domestic violence across the county.
The funding, secured through the New York State Governor’s 2025 budget and administered by the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS), enables Broome County agencies and community partners to collaborate using the latest evidence-based practices when responding to domestic violence incidents where there is a heightened risk of serious harm or lethality.
“High-risk domestic violence involves specific factors that significantly increase the chances of serious injury or death. This investment allows us to deploy innovative, life-saving interventions that prioritize victim safety while holding offenders accountable. This initiative reinforces our commitment to protecting victims and prevents future violence before it escalates. We’re proud to collaborate with our community partners, creating a safer and more responsive system in Broome County,” said 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐭 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐅. 𝐏𝐚𝐮𝐥 𝐁𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢.
“The Broome County Probation Department is pleased to work with the steakholders of the STRIVE grant and to do our part in reducing intimate partner violence” said 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐊𝐮𝐫𝐭 𝐙𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐡.
“Rise-NY is proud to partner with the Broome County District Attorney’s Office, local law enforcement, Probation, and the Crime Victims Assistance Center, Inc. We believe this collaboration will greatly improve response and outcomes for survivors of domestic violence. Our dedicated 24/7 hotline and shelter will be integral components of the program’s success,” said 𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐟 RISE-NY 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧 𝐂𝐡𝐨𝐲𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐬𝐤𝐢
“This funding will assist local law enforcement and our non-profit partners in our collective efforts to reduce domestic violence, support survivors and hold offenders accountable. The Binghamton Police Department thanks the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services for this funding as we continue to work together to keep our community safe,” said 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐟 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐉𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐩𝐡 𝐙𝐢𝐤𝐮𝐬𝐤𝐢
“The Crime Victims Assistance Center is incredibly grateful for the opportunity to be part of this initiative. These funds will allow us to serve more victims and save lives,” said 𝐂𝐄𝐎 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐕𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐬 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐁𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢
With this funding, Broome County residents can expect:
1. On-scene crisis response by law enforcement and professional advocates who provide immediate safety planning and support to victims.
2. Comprehensive case review sessions designed to address the complex and diverse needs of domestic violence victims and offender prosecution.
3. Implementation of new, integrated system focused on ensuring offender accountability through coordinated community response.
Broome County Sheriff's Office
Johnson City Police Department, NY
