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Once Martinez takes office in January she will have the power to propose and vote on laws that affect the Suffolk County Police Department. As a body, the Suffolk 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.
Martinez, of Brentwood, is an incoming legislator. She is a graduate of Brentwood High School, and received a bachelor's degree in history from Binghamton University, a master's degree in secondary education from New York University, and a master's degree in school and district leadership from Stony Brook University.
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