ALBANY - A surge in gun violence across cities in New York led Gov. Andrew Cuomo to declare a state of emergency Tuesday.
The move, which Cuomo called a disaster emergency, means New York can bolster its law enforcement presence in cities where the shootings are on the rise and put additional state resources in crime-ridden areas, he said.
Additionally, he said the state will establish a new gun-violence prevention office within the state Health Department, require police agencies to better report where the shootings are happening and establish a new council on gun violence reduction.
The Democratic governor said the state s future is predicated on its ability to curb gun violence, noting it largely hits communities of color and calling it a statewide problem.
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