Police misconduct: What do your elected officials think?

Background:

Mangano is the chief executive of Nassau County. He appoints the Nassau County Police Department commissioner.

Mangano was elected county executive in 2009, after serving as a Nassau legislator for 14 years. He graduated from Hofstra University in 1984 and Hofstra Law School in 1987. Mangano's first term included clashes with Nassau Democrats and police unions over precinct consolidation. He lives in Bethpage.

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:

Mangano has not filled in the survey.