Faggione Co-Sponsors Law Enforcement Support Resolution
August 7, 2020 - The Orange County Legislature passed a resolution of unwavering support for federal, state, and local law enforcement at their August session yesterday. The vote was 20-1.
Noted in the resolution was the public safety and assistance these departments have provided Orange County residents throughout the COVID-19 crisis.
The legislation recognizes the invaluable services law enforcement deliver to our communities. From anti-terrorism efforts, to community outreach, law enforcement provides safety and security in Orange County 24-7.
Legislative Chairman Steve Brescia highlighted the national recognition of one particular community. “I’m very proud that the Village of Montgomery has been named the 74th safest small village/town in all of America. Without the superb performance of the village police department and other area law enforcement, this high honor would not be possible”.
Legislator Thomas Faggione, whose district includes the City of Port Jervis, Town of Deerpark, and a portion of the Town of Mount Hope said, ”We are blessed here in Orange County to have some of the best, brightest, and most professional men and women who wear the uniform and keep our communities safe. For each one of them and their families, I have your back and you will always have my support.”.
A copy of the complete resolution can be found below:
RESOLUTION OF THE ORANGE COUNTY LEGISLATURE EXPRESSING UNWAVERING SUPPORT FOR FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES.
RESOLUTION OF THE ORANGE COUNTY LEGISLATURE EXPRESSING UNWAVERING SUPPORT FOR FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES.
WHEREAS, federal, state and local law enforcement agencies have been on the front lines of providing public safety and assistance to Orange County residents throughout the outbreak of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID – 19); and
WHEREAS, the County of Orange, our local municipalities, school districts, commercial enterprises, local businesses and our residents and visitors rely on law enforcement agencies to provide us with security and preserve peace and harmony in our county; and
WHEREAS, federal enforcement agencies, whose members are Hudson Valley residents, offer their expertise and support to county and local law enforcement agencies on an ongoing basis. They share intelligence and manpower to foil IT hacking and foreign and local antiterrorism activities, safeguard our schools and commercial establishments, infiltrate drug, gang violence, sex trafficking and many other criminal activities; and
WHEREAS, the New York State Police, the Office of the Orange County Sheriff and our local city, town and village police agencies work 24-7 to protect our local communities, residents and visitors safeguarding our highways, waterways, schools, businesses, parks and community events; and
WHEREAS, law enforcement agencies are comprised of men and women who are Orange County residents. They are our fathers and mothers, sons and daughters, brothers and sisters. Each one took an oath of office to uphold the public trust, pursue justice and to perform their duties of a law enforcement officer with fidelity to the constitutional and civil rights of the public for which they serve.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it
RESOLVED, the Orange County Legislature recognizes the invaluable service that our federal, state, county and local law enforcement agencies and their members provide to the County of Orange and express an unwavering support for all their efforts in providing a safe environment for all of our residents, businesses and visitors; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Clerk of the Orange County Legislature is hereby directed to send certified copies of this resolution to, Honorable Andrew M. Cuomo, Governor of the State of New York, the Honorable Andria Stewart- Cousins President-Majority Leader of the New York State Senate, Honorable John J. Flanagan, Minority Leader of the New York Senate, Honorable Carl E. Heastie, Speaker New York Assembly, Honorable William A. Barclay, Minority Leader and to all Senate and Assembly members whose districts include any or all of Orange County, Jed Salter, Supervisory Agent-In-Charge, FBI/Hudson Valley, Major James Michael, New York State Police, Captain Peter Cirigliano, New York State Police, Honorable Carl DuBois, Orange County Sheriff and Town of Crawford Police Chief, Dominick Blasko, President of the Orange County Police Chiefs’ Association.