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<blockquote data-quote="Old Man Jingles" data-source="post: 4524377" data-attributes="member: 18222"><p><a href="https://nypost.com/2020/06/09/ny-passes-bill-that-releases-disciplinary-records-through-foil/?utm_source=maropost&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=news_alert&utm_content=20200609&mpweb=755-8933116-720572652" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 26px"><strong>NY lawmakers pass bill that releases officer disciplinary records through FOIL</strong></span></a><span style="font-size: 26px"><strong>*</strong></span></p><p></p><p>State lawmakers spent Tuesday continuing to pass police reform bills — chief among them, the <a href="https://nypost.com/2020/06/03/fine-to-reform-laws-on-police-discipline-if-you-have-laws-on-rioting-looting-too/" target="_blank">controversial 50-a</a> repeal and replace bill requiring release of law enforcement disciplinary records subject to Freedom Of Information Laws.*</p><p></p><p>Other measures that passed the Senate and are expected to clear the Assembly include:</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">a bill that expands the state police’s body camera program</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">one requiring emergency services be provided to suspects that need medical attention</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">one that prohibits “racial profiling”</li> </ul><p>The bill — carried by Assemblyman Daniel O’Donnell (D-Manhattan) and state Sen. Jamaal <strong>Bailey</strong> (D-The Bronx) — along with nine others, prompted state lawmakers to return to Albany via Zoom and in person to pass police reform bills in the wake of George Floyd’s death at the hands of Minnesota cop Derek Chauvin. </p><p></p><p>“That knee on Mr. Floyds neck was a wakeup call for America. We need policing reform,” a noticeably frustrated Bailey said.</p><p>“That doesn’t mean we’re anti-police … it just means that we had to change a few things — but people just weren’t listening before.”</p><p></p><p>Republicans argued the legislation could expose officers to unfair, targeted attacks if “substantiated” and “unsubstantiated” claims are released to the public.</p><p>“The overwhelming amount of police officers and police agencies are honest, decent public servants who work hard each and every day to keep our communities safe,” GOP Senator (R-Elma), a former state trooper and Erie County sheriff, argued.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Old Man Jingles, post: 4524377, member: 18222"] [URL='https://nypost.com/2020/06/09/ny-passes-bill-that-releases-disciplinary-records-through-foil/?utm_source=maropost&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=news_alert&utm_content=20200609&mpweb=755-8933116-720572652'][SIZE=7][B]NY lawmakers pass bill that releases officer disciplinary records through FOIL[/B][/SIZE][/URL][SIZE=7][B]*[/B][/SIZE] State lawmakers spent Tuesday continuing to pass police reform bills — chief among them, the [URL='https://nypost.com/2020/06/03/fine-to-reform-laws-on-police-discipline-if-you-have-laws-on-rioting-looting-too/']controversial 50-a[/URL] repeal and replace bill requiring release of law enforcement disciplinary records subject to Freedom Of Information Laws.* Other measures that passed the Senate and are expected to clear the Assembly include: [LIST] [*]a bill that expands the state police’s body camera program [*]one requiring emergency services be provided to suspects that need medical attention [*]one that prohibits “racial profiling” [/LIST] The bill — carried by Assemblyman Daniel O’Donnell (D-Manhattan) and state Sen. Jamaal [B]Bailey[/B] (D-The Bronx) — along with nine others, prompted state lawmakers to return to Albany via Zoom and in person to pass police reform bills in the wake of George Floyd’s death at the hands of Minnesota cop Derek Chauvin. “That knee on Mr. Floyds neck was a wakeup call for America. We need policing reform,” a noticeably frustrated Bailey said. “That doesn’t mean we’re anti-police … it just means that we had to change a few things — but people just weren’t listening before.” Republicans argued the legislation could expose officers to unfair, targeted attacks if “substantiated” and “unsubstantiated” claims are released to the public. “The overwhelming amount of police officers and police agencies are honest, decent public servants who work hard each and every day to keep our communities safe,” GOP Senator (R-Elma), a former state trooper and Erie County sheriff, argued. [/QUOTE]
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