West Hudson Valley News

Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C-Schoharie) joined his Assembly and Senate colleagues in a press conference advocating for a stricter parole board in New York State. Since 2017, the parole board has released 41 individuals convicted of killing police officers and is considering the release of another this year.

Tague emphasized the state government's responsibility to prevent such offenders from being released. “If we’re to truly claim this state supports law enforcement, we can’t have cop killers allowed to roam free; it’s as simple as that,” Tague stated. “The law enforcement community works tirelessly to keep us safe, knowing there’s always a chance they may not return home from patrol one day. When this state allows those who rob families of parents, brothers, sisters and children who protect and serve from this life, it is failing that community. We have an obligation to keep these heinous killers behind bars, and I will continue to advocate for that principle until it becomes law.”