Buffalo Police face record-keeping avalanche from criminal justice reform, police reform
Since the repeal of 50a, Buffalo Police say they ve received more than 1,500 requests for officer disciplinary records. Author: Jeff Preval Updated: 6:12 PM EDT April 22, 2021
BUFFALO, N.Y. When New York state passed its criminal justice reform package two years ago, it was praised by many including Governor Andrew Cuomo as a way to address discrimination and boost transparency.
But top law enforcement officials here say they have seen negative impacts of unforeseen costs. They don t understand the financial consequences of the laws they pass, Erie County District Attorney John Flynn said, referring to how Albany works.
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City of Buffalo considering universal basic income program, funded by marijuana tax
In the meantime, there are concerns by some in law enforcement officials that the marijuana law will make it tougher to get illegal guns off the streets. Author: Jeff Preval Updated: 6:46 PM EDT March 31, 2021
BUFFALO, N.Y. It is now officially, official: New York state has become the 16th state to legalize recreational marijuana.
This now impacts numerous parts of the state’s marijuana laws and puts in motion a system to regulate and tax the drug. There are also concerns about the final draft of the bill that was approved by Governor Andrew Cuomo.
On Monday, Erie County District Attorney John Flynn learned someone, late last year had filed for a week’s worth of unemployment using his likeness, and a portion of his social security number.