Cuomo strengthens oversight in killings of unarmed civilians by police
Issued earlier this month, a new Executive Order—signed by Governor Andrew Cuomo—will now appoint the New York State Attorney General as a special prosecutor in cases involving law enforcement officers killing unarmed civilians.
The Executive Order, No. 147, will also allow the special prosecutor to review cases and gauge whether or not the civilian in question was armed or dangerous at the time of his or her death, according to the Governor’s office.
Cuomo, alongside community advocates and other elected officials who worked toward implementing the signing, held a conference about the order on Wednesday, July 8, where he addressed the public and spoke of the topic’s importance.