Governor Deval Patrick's Budget Recommendation - House 1 Fiscal Year 2014

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Crime Prevention


Programs targeted to protect communities and individuals through community outreach programs, criminal information sharing systems, and preventative investigation services.


Program

Description
Criminal Justice Information Services For the purpose of providing law enforcement and criminal justice agencies within the state and across the nation secure access to state and interstate criminal history record information, protective orders, missing and wanted person files, drivers' license and motor vehicle information, firearms licensing and gun sales transactions and other critical criminal justice information.
Fusion Center Investigations For the purpose of collecting and gathering threat related information concerning suspicious incidents that appear isolated but are actually part of a larger criminal enterprise, including investigating the cause and manner of death in violent or unexplained situations.
Sex Offender Registry Services For the purpose of promoting public safety and preventing further victimization through registration and classification of convicted sex offenders by risk of re-offense and degree of danger, dissemination of information on offenders who live, work and/or attend institutions of higher learning, and support for victims.
Youth Crime and Youth Violence Prevention For the purpose of providing multi-disciplinary approaches to reduce youth crime and promote violence prevention, including outreach and engagement activities, provision of opportunities, and community mobilization.

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