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investigates allegations of police abuse and refers substantiated cases to the Police Department. Currently, all uniformed personnel above the rank of police officer are prosecuted within the Department. The 2002 Executive Budget reflects the shift in this function from the NYPD to the CCRB and OATH.

POLICE DEPARTMENT

In 2002, the Department is projected to achieve a peak uniform headcount of 40,710 demonstrating the Administration’s continued commitment to fighting crime and improving the quality of life for the people of New York City. r '

The Department has also continued its efforts to improve its facilities. The 2001 Executive Budget included over $4 million for the repair and maintenance of precincts and other department buildings. The 2002 Executive Budget provides funding for the hiring of 60 custodians and 200 full time equivalents dedicated to cleaning and maintaining the Department’s 97 precincts, transit districts and,public service areas. Funding for the replacement of precinct furniture Is also included in the budget. ,

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION

Beginning in September 2001, 350 new recruits will be trained to serve as correction officers in City jails. The new officers will replace attrition and will enable the Department to contihue to control overtime expenditures )2000* in 2002. ' \

i .• Because of the 7 percent decrease in population, from 2000 to March 2001, City jails have remained under capacity for most of the year. This has enabled the Department to consolidate beds and close entire housing areas, h 2001 the thereby operating more efficiently and effectively. ses in state I decreased Population management strategies also enable the Department to close beds to perform necessary ear-to-date reconstruction and improvements within jail facilities. The Department experts to commit $ 188 million for capital ‘ improvements to existing capacity in 2002. These projects'improve the overall security, conditions, fire safety,. and food service in the jails.

Other Criminaijustice Programs J ' , In 2002, the Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ), in conjunction with the VERA Institute of Justice, will pilot vity. Since the Portable Adolescent Therapy (PAT) Program. PAT is a program designed to provide drug treatment to substance s narcotics hbusing adolescents. This treatment program will follow the adolescent regardless of their point within the City ojnents. In or State juvenile justice systems. The program anticipates drug treatment in order to reduce the likelihood of Itiative and adolescents returning to the juvenile justice system. The City has allocated $3 million over three years to implement 1 100 daily the PAT program. p swift and ude quality

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