Police misconduct: What do your elected officials think?

Background:

Muscarella 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.

Muscarella, of West Hempstead, was elected to his 10th term in November. A former state assemblyman, Muscarella is a partner in the law firm Muscarella & Tomasone. He is active in the Order Sons of Italy in America and the West Hempstead Parent-Teacher Association. He has served on the legislature's Public Safety Committee, which is charged with police oversight.

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

Lawmakers with Nassau’s and Suffolk’s Public Safety Committees have not publicly discussed police misconduct since 2007.

Should the Nassau/Suffolk Public Safety Committee hold public hearings on police misconduct when issues arise?

No response

New York City has a civilian review board that independently reviews complaints of police misconduct.

Should Nassau/Suffolk create a civilian review board?

No response

His comments:

Muscarella has not filled in the survey.