A Suffolk County police officer was shot in the face while executing a search warrant on Long Island, the day after Governor Kathy Hochul touted a drop in crime. Police union leaders criticized the governor's remarks, emphasizing ongoing issues with crime despite some legal adjustments made in Albany. While acknowledging improvements with funding and law changes, they insisted that measures are insufficient. Hochul mentioned a significant decline in murder rates, yet pointed out an increase in specific areas, arguing that crime statistics should be viewed in broader context.
"The irony is not lost on us that the governor was just on Long Island yesterday saying that crime is going down and today we have a Suffolk County Police Officer shot."
"We've been dealing with this now for years, and each time a new band-aid gets applied, we find another circumstance that they missed."
"We are appreciative that she's providing funding here. We are appreciative that she is trying to make some tweaks to the laws and there's been some positive movement, but it really just does not go far enough."
"I know more than anyone, our work is always far from done when it comes to protecting people because one crime, one shooting, one murder is one too many."
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