YORKTOWN, N.Y. – Assemblyman Matt Slater is joining the nation Thursday in honoring those who serve in law enforcement and calls for stronger protection of them.
First observed in 2015, Law Enforcement Appreciation Day is celebrated annually on Jan. 9. According to a press release, Slater, since his election to the New York State Assembly in 2022, has been vocal about “strengthening law enforcement and reforming flawed criminal justice policies.”
In his first term, Slater introduced the No Parole for Cop Killers Act, a proposed law aimed at ensuring that individuals convicted of killing law enforcement officers are not eligible for parole.
“If you take the life of a police officer, you should face a lifetime behind bars—no exceptions,” Slater said in the release. “Far too often, we’ve witnessed violent crimes targeting on-duty police officers in our state. Meanwhile, the Parole Board has repeatedly shown it cannot be trusted to prioritize the safety of our first responders—or that of all New Yorkers.”
This legislative session, the release said that Slater plans to introduce a handful of measures to further his support for law enforcement. They include restoring confidentiality for the employee records of public safety personnel; creating a class D felony for inciting violence against police officers; establishing the crime of making terroristic threats against police officers.
“From the local departments here in the 94th Assembly District to law enforcement agencies across New York state, my sincere thanks go out to you for your tireless efforts to keep our families safe,” Slater said on Thursday in the release, adding that he will “continue to fight for stronger protections for our law enforcement officers, restore sanity to our failing criminal justice system and for the safety and well-being of all New Yorkers.”
Article courtesy of Assemblyman Matt Slater's office
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