New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services

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New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services

80 S Swan Street
Albany NY 12210
Main:
518-457-5837
Hours:
M-F 9:00AM-5:00PM.
Email:
pressinfo​@dcjs.ny.gov

* Responsible for a multi-function criminal justice agency who provides resources and services to the criminal justice system:

  • Direct training to law enforcement and other criminal justice professionals. 
  • Oversees a law enforcement accreditation program. 
  • Ensures Breathalyzer and speed enforcement equipment used by local law enforcement operate correctly. 
  • Manages criminal justice grant funds. 
  • Analyzes statewide crime and program data. 
  • Provides research support. 
  • Oversees county probation departments and alternatives to incarceration programs. 
  • Coordinates juvenile justice policy.

* Maintains criminal history records and fingerprint files and performs background checks for employment and licensure. 


* Administers the state’s Sex Offender Registry; the Missing Persons Clearinghouse; the state's DNA Databank in cooperation with the New York State Police Forensic Investigation Center. 


* Provides staff support to independently appointed commissions and councils, including the New York State Commission on Forensic Science, which monitors and accredits the state’s forensic laboratories. 

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Eligibility: None.

Application Process: Call or visit website for more information.

Required Documentation: None.

Fees: No fee for service.

Coverage Note: New York State.

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New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services is a multi-function criminal justice support agency.