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This Domestic Violence Awareness Month, PCCD and the @PCADVorg visited the Alle-Kiski Area HOPE Center to highlight its innovative Sheltering Animals & Families Together (SAF-T) Kennel Program.
Since its inception, the SAF-T Kennel Program has provided:
• More than 5,200 nights of safety and temporary shelter
• Support for more than 160 animals (including dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, hamsters, and guinea pigs)
Getting to safety doesn’t mean leaving our loved ones behind, but across Pennsylvania, victim service providers are facing growing instability due to declining federal Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) funding.
As funding decreases, programs the Alle-Kiski Area HOPE Center are being forced to make difficult decisions about staffing, outreach, and essential services — impacting the resources survivors rely on when they need help most.
Learn about today’s visit and how the @GovernorShapiro–@LGAustinDavis Admin is putting public safety and crime survivor’s first: pa.gov/agencies/pccd/newsroo…
#DomesticViolenceAwareness #VictimServices #SurvivorSupport #PennsylvaniaCrimeVictims #VOCAFunding
Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency retweeted
The Lethality Assessment Program serves as a tool to help police officers identify domestic violence victims when they’re responding to a 911 call and ensure victims are connected with local resources to prevent further abuse.
This successful program is already in place across hundreds of police departments in Pennsylvania. I’m thrilled to see our @PAStatePolice adopt LAP, helping to reduce domestic violence and support the victims who need this the most.
Today, PCCD visited Lincoln Charter School in York to see firsthand how state investments are helping strengthen student mental health, support school staff, and create a safer, more supportive learning environment.
Since 2022, Lincoln Charter School has received more than $330,000 in PCCD School Safety and Mental Health Grants, with more than half of that funding dedicated to mental health initiatives, including:
• Expanded counseling and student mental health services
• A dedicated calm-down room
• Trauma-informed training for school staff
• Mental health awareness initiatives
These investments are part of the @GovernorShapiro–@LGAustinDavis Admin’s broader commitment to ensuring Pennsylvania schools have the resources they need to support educators and expand student well-being and safety.
Learn more about PCCD's visit and school safety work: pa.gov/agencies/pccd/newsroo…
#SchoolSafety #StudentMentalHealth #PennsylvaniaCharterSchools #YouthWellBeing
Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency retweeted
The National #domesticviolence Hotline is available for anyone in the United States who is experiencing domestic violence, seeking resources or information, or questioning unhealthy aspects of their relationship. Services are free and available 24/7. Call 1-800-799-SAFE (7233), text “START” to 88788, or chat at thehotline.org.
Today, PCCD joined @PAHumanServices and @PACountiesGR to host the final day of the 2026 Statewide Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Conference in Hershey, a 2-day event bringing together more than 250 law enforcement professionals, behavioral health practitioners, first responders, advocates, and community partners committed to improving crisis response across Pennsylvania.
The conference also marked one year of progress for Pennsylvania's statewide CIT Training and Technical Assistance Center — a resource helping communities strengthen crisis response through training, collaboration, and access to best practices.
In its first year, the Center:
•Responded to 108 training and technical assistance requests
•Trained 65 county leaders in CIT
•Hosted statewide webinars and virtual learning opportunities
•Established a statewide CIT Steering Committee to help guide future efforts
Over the past two years, PCCD has invested more than $4.5 million to expand CIT programs, training, and co-responder models across Pennsylvania.
Learn more: pa.gov/agencies/pccd/newsroo…
#CrisisIntervention #CITConference2026 #PublicSafey #CrisisResponse
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Today, we pause for a moment and remember the 11 people who were killed and 6 others who were injured in the shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Squirrel Hill on October 27, 2018.
Joyce, Richard, Rose, Jerry, Cecil, David, Bernice, Sylvan, Daniel, Melvin, and Irving were beloved members of this community whose memories remain with us and are honored everyday through acts of service.
I’ve seen firsthand how the Pittsburgh community has supported each other in the years since the deadliest antisemitic attack in this country. Through vigils and rallies, fundraisers and days of action, people from across faiths and different backgrounds have stood side by side, reminding all of us that we are stronger than hate.
Construction on the new synagogue is ongoing, and it is my hope that it serves not just as a place of strength and remembrance for the Tree of Life community, but for all to us to find ways to embrace each other despite perceived differences.
Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency retweeted
Eight years ago today, we suffered the deadliest act of antisemitism in American history when a killer entered Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh while people prayed and murdered 11 of our neighbors.
It’s been 2,922 days since the attack, but the pain still lingers in our Commonwealth. Today we offer prayers of comfort to those touched by this violence.
Let today be a moment for action, remembrance, and resolve to combat antisemitism in all forms.
May the memories of Joyce Fienberg, Richard Gottfried, Rose Mallinger, Jerry Rabinowitz, Cecil Rosenthal, David Rosenthal, Bernice Simon, Sylvan Simon, Daniel Stein, Melvin Wax, and Irving Younger forever be a blessing.
Pennsylvania is taking an important step toward greater transparency, accountability, and support for survivors of sexual assault.
The @GovernorShapiro–@LGAustinDavis Admin is advancing Pennsylvania's 1st statewide sexual assault kit tracking system, giving survivors greater visibility into the status of their evidence and helping ensure kits are handled with care throughout the investigative process.
Through PCCD's Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI), Track-Kit is being piloted in Erie, Lancaster, and York counties with 12 hospitals and 64 law enforcement agencies, ahead of its statewide rollout in December 2026.
The Shapiro-Davis Administration is also strengthening survivor support through a $12M increase for rape crisis centers in the 2026–27 state budget, nearly doubling state funding for these critical services.
Learn more here: pa.gov/agencies/pccd/newsroo…
#PennsylvaniaSurvivors #VictimsRights #PennsylvaniaProgress
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Our Administration has now launched the Victims Compensation Eligibility Checker, a free tool to help victims find out if they qualify for financial assistance – another step in removing barriers for victims and making sure critical support is accessible.
Since 2023, the Victims Compensation Assistance Program has paid more than $51 million for over 25,000 claims across all 67 counties covering expenses such as medical and counseling services, lost income or support, funeral costs, crime scene cleanup, and more.
NEW: Finding financial support after a crime just got easier in Pennsylvania.
Today, the @GovernorShapiro–@LGAustinDavis Administration announced the launch of PCCD's new Victims Compensation Assistance Program (VCAP) Eligibility Checker — a free online tool designed to help victims and survivors quickly determine whether they may qualify for financial assistance.
The new tool provides immediate guidance about potential eligibility and next steps for accessing financial support for eligible expenses, including:
• Medical bills and counseling services
• Lost income or financial support
• Relocation and safety-related expenses
• Funeral costs
• Crime scene cleanup and other eligible expenses
This is another important step in PCCD's work to remove barriers, improve accessibility, and make sure victims and survivors can more easily find the help they need.
Since 2023, VCAP has paid more than $51 million on over 25,000 claims across all 67 Pennsylvania counties, helping victims and families manage the financial impact of crime.
Read more here: pa.gov/agencies/pccd/newsroo…
#VictimsComp #AfterACrime #YouAreNotAlone #PennsylvaniaSurvivors
The @GovernorShapiro–@LGAustinDavis Admin has announced new funding opportunities through PCCD's Violence Intervention and Prevention (VIP) and Building Opportunity Through Out-of-School Time (BOOST) grant programs.
These investments will help communities across Pennsylvania:
Prevent and reduce gun violence through community-driven strategies
Expand mentoring, afterschool, and summer programming that keeps young people safe, supported, and engaged
Support outreach and intervention efforts for individuals at highest risk of violence
Provide trauma-informed services that help victims, survivors, and communities heal
Strengthen local partnerships and innovative approaches to violence prevention
Since 2023, the Shapiro-Davis Admin has invested more than $183M through 440+ VIP grant projects across the Commonwealth.
This week's inaugural Gun Violence Prevention Symposium reinforced the importance of collaboration and locally driven solutions. These new funding opportunities will help communities put prevention strategies into action.
Applications are due December 10, 2026.
Learn more here:pa.gov/agencies/pccd/newsroo…
#PCCDGrants #GunViolencePrevention #PennsylvaniaViolencePrevention #YouthDevelopment #CommunitySafety
Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency retweeted
Regardless of where you live, what kind of job you have, or what political party you support — most Pennsylvanians want the same four basic things:
1. Good schools for their kids.
2. Safe communities to live in.
3. The opportunity to work a good-paying job that supports their family.
4. Their fundamental freedoms protected.
Getting stuff done might not always be easy, but no matter what challenges we face, I’m focused on those four things — and we’re delivering on all of them here in Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency retweeted
For the first time, Pennsylvania is investing a joint $3.5 million with Arnold Ventures to help police departments solve cold cases and modernize crime reporting in order to drive down rates of violent crime.
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Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency retweeted
We brought together leaders of gun violence prevention from across Pennsylvania to improve collaboration and share the community-based strategies that are working to stop gun violence and support victims.
Every life lost to gun violence in one too many – and that’s why we won’t ever stop working to prevent gun violence.
Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency retweeted
Addressing gun violence has been something I’ve worked on since I was 16 years old when someone was shot on my block.
No one should experience gun violence and no one should be made to feel unsafe in their own communities. And it’s through my work as Lieutenant Governor that Pennsylvania has made significant progress to reduce rates of gun violence and make communities safer. It’s some of the most important work we do in Pennsylvania and we’re not going to stop anytime soon.
Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency retweeted
👏 The HAVI was proud to join Pennsylvania’s first Gun Violence Prevention Symposium along with @PaCrimeComm, @LGAustinDavis, and @WestEd, where local teams examined what may be contributing to the state’s historic 16% decline in violent crime and how to build momentum around community-driven solutions.
🔗 Read more: buff.ly/eTcUXcE
#GunViolencePrevention #CommunityViolenceIntervention #PublicHealth #Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency retweeted
Applications for the Violence Intervention and Prevention (VIP) + the Building Opportunity through Out-of-School Time (BOOST) grant programs are now live!
Go to pa.gov/pccd/grants to apply today.
Since 2023, the @GovernorShapiro - @LGAustinDavis Admin has invested more than $183M through 440+ VIP grant projects across the Commonwealth.
This week's inaugural Gun Violence Prevention Symposium reinforced the importance of collaboration and locally driven solutions. These new funding opportunities will help communities put prevention strategies into action.
Learn more about this historical event: pa.gov/agencies/pccd/newsroo…
Today, @LGAustinDavis convened Pennsylvania’s first-ever Gun Violence Prevention Symposium, bringing together 14 multidisciplinary county and city teams and local and national experts to strengthen community-driven strategies to reduce violence and save lives.
Throughout the symposium, teams worked with national experts from @WestEd’s Justice & Prevention Research Center and @TheHAVI to review local data, identify pressing priorities, strengthen cross-sector partnerships, and develop action plans they can bring back to their communities.
Since 2023, the @GovernorShapiro-Davis Administration has re-established the Office of Gun Violence Prevention within PCCD and provided more than $183M through 440+ Violence Intervention and Prevention grant projects across the Commonwealth.
Learn more: pa.gov/agencies/pccd/newsroo…
#PennsylvaniaGunViolencePrevention #ViolencePrevention #CommunitySafety #PublicSafety
Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency retweeted
Pennsylvania has become a leader in gun violence prevention efforts through our comprehensive approach to reducing violent crime and building stronger communities.
I sat down with Rob Wilcox, President of Fund for a Safer Future to highlight the work we’ve done in the last three years to invest in our violence prevention programs, support law enforcement, and strengthen pathways for economic success for all.
