Detective,
In an effort to stop the long list of anti-police bills expected to be voted on in Albany early next week, we are asking all members, and their families and friends, to send the below letters to the Governor, as well as the Senate and Assembly member in their respective districts. Form letters are below and can be copied and pasted for ease of use.
The link to the Governor’s contact page is at https://www.governor.ny.gov/content/governor-contact-form
Individual Senators’ and Assembly members’ email addresses can be accessed through the respective houses’ websites:
This is extremely important and must be done prior to Monday, June 8, 2020.
Please share this email with your friends and family.
Fraternally,
Paul DiGiacomo, President, and the DEA Board of Officers
LETTERS
Dear Governor Cuomo:
New York State is in crisis. For the past week, we have witnessed a level of civil unrest – too often accompanied by violence and destruction – that our State has not seen in a generation. As a law enforcement professional, I share the universal desire for healing and positive change. At this time, however, the first priority of government must be to restore peace and stability. No rational policy discussion can take place against a backdrop of burning police vehicles and looted store fronts. I have been made aware that the New York State Legislature and you, Governor Cuomo, plan to repeal Civil Rights Law 50-a and furthermore enact several more laws that would directly impact my ability to do my job and take away my basic civil rights to protect myself and, more important, my family from false and/or unsubstantiated accusations.
I am very concerned that the proposed legislative agenda will destroy the morale of law enforcement, subvert our rights and standing in the community, and expose us to increased risk. I am extremely upset and cannot understand your opposition to protect any civil rights of the people of the State of New York, which very much includes the Officers who protected your residents during this tragic pandemic and during these further trying times. I am completely against this attack on me and my profession.
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Dear Senator:
New York State is in crisis. For the past week, we have witnessed a level of civil unrest – too often accompanied by violence and destruction – that our State has not seen in a generation. As a law enforcement professional, I share the universal desire for healing and positive change. At this time, however, the first priority of government must be to restore peace and stability. No rational policy discussion can take place against a backdrop of burning police vehicles and looted store fronts. As a law enforcement Officer and one of your constituents, I have been made aware that the New York State Legislature and Governor Cuomo plan to repeal Civil Service Law 50-a and furthermore enact several more laws that would directly impact by ability to do my job and take away my basic civil rights to protect myself and, more important, my family from false and/or unsubstantiated accusations.
I am very concerned that the proposed legislative agenda will destroy the morale of law enforcement, subvert our rights and standing in the community, and expose us to increased risk. I am extremely upset and cannot understand your opposition to protect any civil rights of the people of the State of New York, which very much includes the Officers who protected your residents during this tragic pandemic and during these further trying times. I am completely against this attack on me and my profession.
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Dear Assemblymember:
New York State is in crisis. For the past week, we have witnessed a level of civil unrest – too often accompanied by violence and destruction – that our State has not seen in a generation. As a law enforcement professional, I share the universal desire for healing and positive change. At this time, however, the first priority of government must be to restore peace and stability. No rational policy discussion can take place against a backdrop of burning police vehicles and looted store fronts. As a law enforcement Officer and one of your constituents, I have been made aware that the New York State Legislature and Governor Cuomo plan to repeal Civil Rights Law 50-a and furthermore enact several more laws that would directly impact by ability to do my job and take away my basic civil rights to protect myself and, more important, my family from false and/or unsubstantiated accusations.
I am very concerned that the proposed legislative agenda will destroy the morale of law enforcement, subvert our rights and standing in the community, and expose us to increased risk. I am extremely upset and cannot understand your opposition to protect any civil rights of the people of the State of New York, which very much includes the Officers who protected your residents during this tragic pandemic and during these further trying times. I am completely against this attack on me and my profession.
