Borough President Eric Adams - who stood with the lead-sponsors of the 'Expedited Missing Persons Act' when it was announced at the UJO back in March - tonight released the following statement on the act and another public safety act:
BP ADAMS STATEMENT ON THE PASSAGE OF
PUBLIC SAFETY LEGISLATION IN THE NEW YORK STATE LEGISLATURE
“I have
spent my career fighting for the safety of everyday New Yorkers, be it serving
as an officer in the New York City Police Department, as a State Senator in
Albany or now as the Borough President of Brooklyn. In that spirit, I am
pleased to see the work of my former colleagues in the New York State
Legislature in passing key legislation that will address longstanding and newly
emerging challenges to our public safety.
“The
Expedited Missing Persons Act, whose passage was led by Assembly Member Joe
Lentol and State Senators Simcha Felder and Daniel Squadron, all Brooklyn
representatives, was introduced in the wake of the tragic death of Williamsburg
resident Menachem Stark. When enacted, it will improve the process of
identifying unidentified victims, aiding law enforcement with their
investigations and easing the pain of loved ones grieving for those they have
lost.
“Additionally,
I thank the New York State Legislature, particularly Assembly Member Steven
Cymbrowitz, Chair of the Assembly Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Committee, and
State Senator Diane Savino, both Brooklyn representatives, for their efforts on
the package of legislation to combat the growing trend of heroin, opioid and
prescription drug abuse. This epidemic has hit hard in southern Brooklyn,
impacting the public health and basic safety of its victims, who are
predominately young people. By cracking down on illegal drug distribution and
improving our support services for those who need treatment, we can take an
important step toward reversing this frightening trend."
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| Borough President Eric Adams, standing with Assemblyman Lentol, Senator Squadron, lead-sponsors of the act, together with Councilman Stephen Levin and Rabbi David Niederman when announcing the legislation on March 7th |
At the time of the announcement, Borough President Adams said: "I thank my colleagues Assembly Member Lentol and State
Senator Squadron for introducing the Expedited Missing Persons’ Identification
Act. Our Brooklyn family is still mourning the loss of Menachem Stark, a
husband, father and member of a proud community. In his memory, and with the
hope that future tragedies may be prevented or mitigated, I support the
Expedited Missing Persons’ Identification Act and its aim to make our criminal
justice system work better for the people of our state.”
The UJO thanks Borough President Adams for being among the first supporters of this vital legislation.
