Police misconduct: What do your elected officials think?

Background:

Schimel is a member of the Assembly. Working with the State Senate, the Assembly can propose and pass laws that regulate local police departments throughout the state. It could create state oversight of police officers, which currently does not exist, or make internal police investigations public in New York.

Schimel, of Great Neck, has held her current office since winning a special election in 2007. She received a bachelor's degree and a certificate in physical therapy from the University of Pennsylvania, and is a certified wound specialist from the American Academy of Wound Management. She has also served as the elected town clerk of North Hempstead.

Questions:

Police officers have remained on the job after shooting innocent people, falsifying police reports, lying under oath and committing other misconduct.

Is there a need for increased oversight of law enforcement?

No response

A New York law known as 50-a keeps investigations into police misconduct hidden from the public. In many states this is not the case.

Should 50-a be repealed?

No response

New York does not license police officers, and is one of only six states that does not have the power to end an officer’s career.

Should New York police officers be licensed by the state?

No response

Her comments:

Schimel has not filled in the survey.