FIGHTING FOR NYC CORRECTION OFFICERS IN … HEROS-SAFE... · and first responders are not included...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT: Michael Skelly January 30, 2017 917-364-8142 FIGHTING FOR NYC CORRECTION OFFICERS IN ALBANY! COBA President Elias Husamudeen Joins Legislators in Albany to Announce The Community Heroes Protection Act Albany, New York - Joined by Senators Martin Golden and Patrick Gallivan, Assemblyman Peter Abbate and Assemblywoman Pamela Harris, COBA President Elias Husamudeen attended a press conference in the State Capital Building where lawmakers announced the Community Heroes Protection Act (S1114A/A2962A), which would designate crimes that specifically target police, correction officers, firefighters and other emergency service workers punishable as hate crimes. The Community Heroes Protection Act classifies all crimes against first responders, such as law enforcement officers, firefighters, and emergency medical services personnel as hate crimes. These offenses are designated as hate crimes only if they are intentionally aimed at first responders based on the profile of their career. In the current law, when a person is convicted of a hate crime and the specified offense is a misdemeanor or a class C, D or E felony, the hate crime shall be deemed to be one category higher than the specified offense or one category higher than the offense level applicable to the defendant`s conviction. Correction officers, police officers, and first responders are not included in the current definition of a hate crime. COBA President Elias Husamudeen said, “By imposing stiffer penalties on those who perpetrate crimes committed against correction officers and other vital first responders, as hate crimes, New York State is sending a clear message that it stands with law enforcement and other emergency personnel who put their lives on the line to keep the public and our local communities safe. On behalf of all New York City Correction Officers, I commend the sponsors of the Community Heroes Protection Act for passing this legislation and I strongly urge Governor Cuomo to now sign this important legislation into law.”
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT: Michael Skelly January 30, 2017 917-364-8142
FIGHTING FOR NYC CORRECTION OFFICERS IN ALBANY!
COBA President Elias Husamudeen Joins Legislators in
Albany to Announce The Community Heroes Protection Act Albany, New York - Joined by Senators Martin Golden and Patrick Gallivan, Assemblyman Peter Abbate and Assemblywoman Pamela Harris, COBA President Elias Husamudeen attended a press conference in the State Capital Building where lawmakers announced the Community Heroes Protection Act (S1114A/A2962A), which would designate crimes that specifically target police, correction officers, firefighters and other emergency service workers punishable as hate crimes.
The Community Heroes Protection Act classifies all crimes against first responders, such as law enforcement officers, firefighters, and emergency medical services personnel as hate crimes. These offenses are designated as hate crimes only if they are intentionally aimed at first responders based on the profile of their career.
In the current law, when a person is convicted of a hate crime and the specified offense is a misdemeanor or a class C, D or E felony, the hate crime shall be deemed to be one category higher than the specified offense or one category higher than the offense level applicable to the defendant`s conviction. Correction officers, police officers, and first responders are not included in the current definition of a hate crime. COBA President Elias Husamudeen said, “By imposing stiffer penalties on those who perpetrate crimes committed against correction officers and other vital first responders, as hate crimes, New York State is sending a clear message that it stands with law enforcement and other emergency personnel who put their lives on the line to keep the public and our local communities safe. On behalf of all New York City Correction Officers, I commend the sponsors of the Community Heroes Protection Act for passing this legislation and I strongly urge Governor Cuomo to now sign this important legislation into law.”
Pictured Left to Right: Senator Martin Golden, NYSCOPBA President Michael Powers, COBA President Elias Husamudeen, Westchester COBA President Alonzo West, and Assemblyman Peter Abbate. Also present, but not pictured, COBA Legislative Chairman Thomas Farrell.
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