broome county sheriff

“A disturbing number were locked up due to slowdowns and failures in the assigned counsel and the public defender system.”

“Having a conversation about inequities or injustices is not mutually exclusive from supporting the men and women of law enforcement."

The coalition comes after a push by NY law enforcement to add protections for police.

Among the initiatives were measures that would make resisting arrest or following an officer Class E felonies.

"We’re trying to re-enter a person into the community so they fit in better, so they don’t come back here."