Police misconduct: What do your elected officials think?

Background:

Spota is Suffolk County's chief prosecutor, with wide-ranging powers to investigate corruption and criminal misconduct by police.

Spota joined the Suffolk district attorney's office in 1972 and rose to chief trial prosecutor under Republican District Attorney Patrick Henry. He entered private legal practice in 1982 and served as counsel to the Detectives Association, the Suffolk County Police Conference and several other police unions. After switching parties from Republican to Democrat, Spota was elected district attorney in 2001.

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:

Spota has not filled in the survey.