Governor Cuomo announces $17.8 million to combat violent crime and shootings across New York State

Monroe County Office of Probation-Community Corrections Chief Probation Officer Larry P. Mattle said, “The GIVE initiative provides our probation officers and law enforcement partners with the resources and technical assistance we need to reduce gun violence and violent crime. This funding will help us continue the important work we are doing with probationers to help them recognize there are strong consequences if they continue patterns of criminal behavior and that there are resources available to help them start a new path in life. Monroe County’s Swift, Certain and Fair pilot program is a collaborative initiative that follows these strategies and is made possible through our GIVE funding. Our thanks go out to Governor Cuomo for understanding the critical role GIVE and the SNUG program play in keeping our communities safe.”