Established in 1999, Fight Crime: Invest in Kids New York is a statewide, bi-partisan, non-profit anti-crime organization of more than 300 police chiefs, sheriffs, prosecutors, other law enforcement leaders and violence survivors. We are part of the more than 3,000 member national organization, Fight Crime: Invest in Kids, headquartered in Washington, D.C.

Our membership is comprised of law enforcement leaders from all around the state, including the presidents of the New York State Association of Chiefs of Police, the New York State Sheriffs' Association and the New York State District Attorneys Association. Among our crime survivor members are Janice and Bruce Grieshaber of Syracuse, whose daughter, Jenna, was murdered by a paroled violent felon in Albany in 1997.

Fight Crime: Invest in Kids New York evaluates crime prevention strategies, informs the public and policymakers about those findings, and urges investment in programs proven effective by research. Our website is organized to focus attention on those strategies, including prevention of child abuse and neglect, educational child care including high-quality pre-kindergarten programs, after-school programs for children and teens, and interventions to get troubled kids back on track. We do not fund or operate any direct service programs for children.

Funding for Fight Crime: Invest in Kids New York comes from private foundations, corporations and individuals. Fight Crime: Invest in Kids New York receives no funds from federal, state or local governments.