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Making New York a National Leader in Crime Reduction

Governor Pataki's crime-fighting leadership has resulted in dramatic, across-the-board reductions in crime that lead the nation, making our streets safer for law-abiding New Yorkers.

Under Governor Pataki’s crime-fighting leadership:

• Violent crime has been reduced by 43%.
• Murder has dropped 51%.
• Robbery is down 52%.
• Burglary is down 47.6%.
• New York ranks first in reducing violent crime, among the ten most populous states.
• Statewide, reports of violent crime are at its lowest level since 1975.

• Ending parole for violent felons.
• Taking the lead in using DNA evidence to solve crimes.
• Reinstating the death penalty.
• Enacting sweeping gun safety laws.
• Creating tough new laws to punish terrorists.
• Enacting Megan's Law to notify communities when convicted child molesters move into the neighborhood.
• Requiring all sex offenders to register in their communities.
• Expanding the rights of victims to receive compensation from convicted criminals.
• Barring rapists and murderers from the work release program.
• Implementing sensible policies that enable non-violent drug offenders to serve their time and overcome their addiction in alternative programs.

The Governor’s policies have saved hard-working New Yorkers more than $50 million in 2001-2002, with additional savings anticipated in future years.