Police misconduct: What do your elected officials think?

Background:

Nicolello 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.

Nicolello, of New Hyde Park, was elected to a 10th term in November. He was elected to the first legislature that took office in 1996. Nicolello works as an attorney in private practice with the Congdon, Flaherty, O'Callaghan, Reid, Donlon, Travis & Fishlinger firm in Uniondale. He is former counsel to the New Hyde Park-Garden City Park school board, where he worked from 1987 to 2009.

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:

Nicolello has not filled in the survey.