Tell him what you think in the comments.
Denenberg can propose and vote on laws that affect the Nassau County Police Department. As a body, the Nassau County Legislature oversees the police department and can confirm or reject the county executive's choice for police commissioner. The legislature can also hold hearings and subpoena documents and witnesses.
Denenberg, of Merrick, serves on the legislature's Public Safety Committee, which is charged with police oversight. He has served in the legislature since 2000. He was born and raised in East Meadow, received an engineering degree from Cooper Union and a law degree from Brooklyn Law School. He is a partner in the Garden City law firm of Davidoff Hutcher and Citron.
In response to Question nos. 1 & 2, there is a need for increased legislative oversight in Nassau. The Republican majority has not called a single public safety or full legislative hearing on numerous issues facing Nassau's public safety and Police Department since January 1, 2010. However, as a member of the public safety committee since January 1, 2010, I called for hearings regarding various Police Department issues, including consolidation, RMS, police overtime, crime rates and crime stats, legislative changes in the disciplinary proceedings and, specifically, Commissioner Dale's actions relating thereto by letters dated August 2 & 7, 2012, April 12, 2013, December 9, 2013 and December 13, 2013. The oversight necessary is the legislature fulfilling its role as a check and balance to the administration.
In response to Question no. 3, is no comment because, until the legislature has hearings to investigate these issues, it is premature to comment on whether a civilian review board will be beneficial in Nassau.
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