NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — On Sunday, Governor Kathy Hochul announced New York York State Police will be increasing surveillance and protection for communities at risk of hate crimes after two incidents over the weekend.
Two men were arrested Saturday for threatening the Jewish community in New York City and in Colorado, a shooting at a gay club left five people dead and another 18 injured.
"I have directed the New York State Police to ramp up monitoring and increase support for communities that are potential targets of hate crimes," Governor Hochul said. "Here in New York, we will not tolerate violence or bigotry toward any community. We stand united against hate — today and every day."
Together with the NYPD, the plan is for State Police to ramp up their surveillance of communities that are potential hate crime targets by monitoring social media for hateful threats. Law enforcement will also be conducting outreach to LGBTQ communities, synagogues and other Jewish community spaces throughout the state.
"The State Police will work in close coordination with our state, local and federal partners to keep all our communities safe from violence,” New York State Police Acting Superintendent Steven A. Nigrelli said. “We appreciate the resources and support from Governor Hochul to help us accomplish this mission."
Funding from New York State toward hate crime prevention was increased after a white supremacist killed 10 people at a Buffalo supermarket. Gov. Hochul established a dedicated unit within the New York State Intelligence Center to track domestic extremism and increase social media monitoring.
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