{"id":497804,"date":"2022-10-03T00:57:58","date_gmt":"2022-10-02T21:57:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/police-unions-snub-letitia-james-back-gops-michael-henry-for-ny-attorney-general\/"},"modified":"2022-10-03T00:57:58","modified_gmt":"2022-10-02T21:57:58","slug":"police-unions-snub-letitia-james-back-gops-michael-henry-for-ny-attorney-general","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/police-unions-snub-letitia-james-back-gops-michael-henry-for-ny-attorney-general\/","title":{"rendered":"#Police unions snub Letitia James, back GOP&#8217;s Michael Henry for NY attorney general"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a24965756229\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a24965756229\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/police-unions-snub-letitia-james-back-gops-michael-henry-for-ny-attorney-general\/#%E2%80%9CPolice_unions_snub_Letitia_James_back_GOPs_Michael_Henry_for_NY_attorney_general%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Police unions snub Letitia James, back GOP&#8217;s Michael Henry for NY attorney general&#8221;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CPolice_unions_snub_Letitia_James_back_GOPs_Michael_Henry_for_NY_attorney_general%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Police unions snub Letitia James, back GOP&#8217;s Michael Henry for NY attorney general&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>The 50,000 member Police Conference of New York \u2014 representing Big <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">App<\/a>le detectives, sergeants, captains and lieutenants \u2014 is backing underdog Republican Michael Henry over Democratic incumbent Letitia James for attorney <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">general<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>Frustrated public safety reps told The Post they don\u2019t see James \u2014 New York\u2019s chief legal officer \u2014 as a friend of law enforcement during these troubling times. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cShe has been no help whatsoever to the women and men who daily put themselves in harm\u2019s way. Keeping New Yorkers safe from criminals is not her priority,\u201d fumed NYC Detectives Endowment president Paul DiGiacomo, a member of the umbrella Police Conference. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cShe sued the NYPD on pattern and practices after the George Floyd riots, but said nothing about the rioters total disregard for public safety and for public and private property.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The New York State Troopers PBA also recently endorsed Henry over James.<\/p>\n<p>The head of the Police Conference said Henry will be the candidate to champion law enforcement and public safety, while expressing disappointment with James.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/police-unions-endorse-gop-over-letitia-james-1.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"NYS Attorney Genreral Letitia James\" class=\"wp-image-24095948\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/police-unions-endorse-gop-over-letitia-james-1.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/police-unions-endorse-gop-over-letitia-james-1.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/police-unions-endorse-gop-over-letitia-james-1.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Public safety reps said they don\u2019t see NYS Attorney Genreral Letitia James as a friend of law enforcement.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">William Farrington<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>PCNY president Richard Wells said James was largely mum in the fight to fix New York\u2019s controversial no-cash bail law, which critics blame for spiking crime.<\/p>\n<p>James also proposed legislation \u2014 the Police Accountability Act \u2014 that Wells claimed would have handcuffed cops.\u00a0The bill, proposed by James last year but which hasn\u2019t passed the legislature, recommended new criminal charges for cops who use \u201cforce that is grossly in excess of what is warranted\u201d as part of a new potential reform of the state\u2019s use-of-force guidelines.<\/p>\n<p>The AG\u2019s bill would change the use-of-force guidelines to make lethal force the last resort after exhausting all other alternatives. It would also eliminate the clause that allows cops to use deadly force if they believe the person has committed or attempted a certain type of felony.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s a terrible, terrible piece of legislation. How are we supposed to do our job?,\u201d Wells said. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"767\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/police-unions-endorse-gop-over-letitia-james-3.jpg?w=767\" alt=\"Republican Michael Henry \" class=\"wp-image-24095949\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/police-unions-endorse-gop-over-letitia-james-3.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1534 1534w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/police-unions-endorse-gop-over-letitia-james-3.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1151 1150w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/police-unions-endorse-gop-over-letitia-james-3.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=767 767w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/police-unions-endorse-gop-over-letitia-james-3.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=384 383w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/police-unions-endorse-gop-over-letitia-james-3.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 100vw, 767px\"\/><figcaption>The Police Conference of New York is backing Republican Michael Henry over Democratic incumbent Letitia James for attorney general. <\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\"><a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a>\/Michael Henry<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>He added, \u201cMichael Henry will be a partner in fighting crime and supporting law enforcement across this state. He is a strong voice for righting pro-criminal laws that have created a revolving door of justice which have made the public and our officers less safe. As the Chief Law Enforcement Officer of New York, he will be a true ally who will support us.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Henry said, \u201c\u201cIt is an honor to have the support of the Police Conference of New York. Our law enforcement officers know that public safety is on the ballot on November 8. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am committed to working with police across this state to change pro-criminal laws that have endangered the public and officers on our streets. As the son of a retired police officer, I know people who sign up for this job love their communities and put their lives on the line everyday. They deserve to be supported and not demonized and defunded for what they do,\u201d added Henry.<\/p>\n<p>The Police Conference has also endorsed Republican challenger Rep. Lee Zeldin over Democrat Kathy Hochul for governor and GOP rival Joe Pinion over Democratic incumbent Sen. Chuck Schumer for senate \u2014 indicating a growing rift between rank-and-file cops and the New York Democratic Party establishment over issues such as bail reform. <\/p>\n<p>The only statewide Democratic candidate the Police Conference is backing for re-election\u00a0is incumbent Comptroller Tom DiNapoli, who is being challenged by Republican\u00a0Paul Rodriguez. Wells said DiNapoli has been a good steward of police worker and retiree pension funds. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"689\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/police-unions-endorse-gop-over-letitia-james-5.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Michael Henry\" class=\"wp-image-24095954\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/police-unions-endorse-gop-over-letitia-james-5.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1536 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/police-unions-endorse-gop-over-letitia-james-5.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/police-unions-endorse-gop-over-letitia-james-5.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Authorities believe Henry will be the candidate for law enforcement and public safety.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Wells said Henry sought an interview and the union\u2019s backing while James did not.<\/p>\n<p>James\u2019s campaign defended her record when asked about the police union support for her opponent.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignright\">\n    <\/aside>\n<p>She won big headlines for filing a civil fraud lawsuit against former President Donald Trump, his kids and company, alleging they vastly inflated the values of their properties and assets. Trump denied the accusations and slammed James.<\/p>\n<p>James\u2019 office devastating investigative report released last year claiming that then-Gov. Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed or mistreated a slew of women forced the three-term Democrat\u2019s resignation under the threat of impeachment, though he denied wrongdoing.  <\/p>\n<p>\u201cPolitical endorsements have never influenced Attorney General James\u2019 judgement or her work representing all the people of New York,\u201d said James\u2019 campaign manager Yvette Buckner. <\/p>\n<p>The campaign noted that James has worked closely with local law enforcement to bolster public safety.<\/p>\n<p>James\u2019 Organized Crime Task Force busted up more than six gun and drug trafficking rings in 20 counties throughout the state, indicted 221 individuals, and convicted more than 160 individuals for their crimes.<\/p>\n<p>The task force\u2019s work with local police\u00a0agencies also helped seize 6.4 kilograms of cocaine, 10 grams of heroin, 482 pills of fentanyl, 1,270 pills of oxycodone, and nearly 1.9 kilograms of methamphetamine.<\/p>\n<p>James has worked with New York City Mayor Eric Adams\u2019s administration on lawsuits to crack down on companies that sell untraceable firearms assembled from kits \u2014 co-called ghost guns \u2014 as well as busting a <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www1.nyc.gov\/office-of-the-mayor\/news\/337-22\/combating-crime-mayor-adams-attorney-general-james-take-down-massive-retail-theft#\/0\">retail\u00a0theft\u00a0crime ring<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>Adams has endorsed fellow Democrat James\u2019 re-election bid.\n                        <\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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