KINGSTON, N.Y. - Today, the Times Union published an op-ed by County Executive Pat Ryan calling for the end of the militarization of local police forces. County Executive Ryan previously served as a captain in the U.S. Army, deploying twice to combat in Iraq.
Prosecutors have the privilege of working closely with police officers, honorable men and women, fathers and mothers, who put their lives on the line to protect the public. Yet, there is a very small percentage of officers who are rogue actors, who stain all of law enforcement, undermine the principle of equal justice, and at times wrongfully deprive others of liberty and even life itself. Shamefully, far too many of the individuals wrongly harmed or killed have been persons of color. These despicable acts erode the critical bonds of community trust.
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County Executive Ryan shares application information about the Ulster County Emergency Rental Assistance Program
Testing completed in 13 of 13 facilities
1,233 residents have been tested
“The murder of George Floyd and the events of the last week are absolutely heartbreaking, and have once again exposed the results of generations of injustice and systemic racism in our country. No community is immune to the perils and far-reaching effects of institutional racism and it falls on all of us—no matter your race, gender, or creed—to not just speak up, but to actively self-reflect and fight against these types of injustices.
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