Police misconduct: What do your elected officials think?

Background:

Troiano 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.

Troiano, of Westbury, was elected to a third term in November. In December, he gave up his seat to take a job with the town of North Hempstead. Previously, Troiano served on the North Hempstead town board for six years, was president of the Westbury Schools' Board of Education, and was the regional coordinator for the State Senate majority leader. A graduate of Brown University in 1975 and Stanford University, from which he received his master's in business administration in 1978, Troiano spent 25 years working on Wall Street.

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?

Yes

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?

Yes

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

Should Nassau/Suffolk create a civilian review board?

Yes

His comments:

Troiano did not provide any comments.