“It is my understanding that there is a significant disparity between the number of ATF officers on Long Island and those in New York City.”
on Long Island has overwhelmed local law enforcement agencies and left them unable to focus on investigating the source of illegal guns flooding New York’s 4th Congressional District.
“Just last year, two individuals from Georgia were arrested for trafficking over twenty-five guns into Nassau County, eleven of which were found at the scene of crimes,” D’Esposito notes in his letter. “This is unacceptable. Gun trafficking into Long Island is detrimental to our communities and we must do everything in our power to ensure that local law enforcement agencies are empowered with the resources and tools they need to keep our communities safe.
“It is my understanding that there is a significant disparity between the number of ATF officers on Long Island and those in New York City. I am asking that you enhance your collaboration with local law enforcement agencies to assist with investigations and combat gun trafficking,” D’Esposito writes. condemning calls to “defund the police” last week in a 268-156 vote that saw 62 Democrats support the New York pol’s measure.
The resolution also codified a federal “bill of rights” for police officers also proposed by D’Esposito.
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