NY A03834

Creates a Gang Assessment, Intervention, Prevention and Suppression Program within the Division of Criminal Justice Services, administered by the Commissioner to distribute funds for eliminating gang-related criminal activity in New York State.

Directs the Superintendent of State Police to develop and implement a strategy for suppressing gang-related criminal activity in cooperation with local, state, and federal law enforcement and district attorneys, including identifying and prosecuting core gang leadership.

Authorizes the Commissioner to award grant monies to district attorneys for programs stopping gang-related criminal activities, with applicants required to submit assessments of gang activity, intervention plans, and coordinated law enforcement strategies.

Establishes a Gang Clearinghouse as a central repository for information about criminal gangs operating in New York State, with the Division adopting regulations prescribing reporting procedures for state and local law enforcement agencies.

Takes effect immediately upon enactment.