Long Island Officials Showcase Expanded Crime Analysis Center
Long Island officials are proud to unveil the newly expanded Suffolk Crime Analysis Center in Yaphank, which has been described as the “crown jewel” of a growing network of state-of-the-art law enforcement facilities in New York. The center received nearly $1 million from the state to triple its size and double its staff, serving as a model for other centers in the Crime Analysis Center Network across the state.
Kevin Catalina, the Deputy Commissioner for the Suffolk County Police Department, referred to the center as the “best and brightest” among the 11 similar facilities in the state. The center now boasts a nearly million-dollar expansion, completed last year, and can accommodate nearly 50 staff members from various law enforcement agencies.
The Crime Analysis Center Network, which includes a center in New York City established in 2023, aims to enhance crime-fighting efforts by bringing together different agencies and cutting-edge technologies in regional hubs.
The Suffolk County center, under the direction of Thomas Cummings, has access to a vast network of crime-fighting surveillance cameras and can monitor multiple police radio frequencies in real-time. The recent expansion increased the facility’s size to 5,000 square feet with seating for 45 staff members from different agencies.
Last year, the center received approximately 30,000 requests for assistance in combating crime, contributing to the statewide total of nearly 131,000 requests. This increased efficiency coincided with a 7% decrease in reported crime on Long Island during the first nine months of the year.
Gov. Kathy Hochul has proposed a significant increase in funding, allocating $13 million in her latest budget plan to establish the New York State Crime Analysis and Joint Special Operations Command Headquarters. This hub will support the 11 centers in the network and further enhance collaborative crime-fighting efforts across the state.
