In a series of tweets, Republican representatives and media outlets have criticized New York's bail reform policies, linking them to increased violence and the endangerment of law enforcement officers. Rep. Tenney highlighted the cases of NYPD Officer Jonathan Diller and the impact on communities, calling for Governor Kathy Hochul to reverse the bail reform and 'BACK THE BLUE'. Another tweet mentioned the victimization of communities by illegal immigrants exploiting the bail reforms, urging to 'secure' the situation. Rep. Langworthy and City Journal also expressed concerns over the safety of law enforcement officers, citing the murder of Officer Diller and Chemung County Sheriff's Investigator Mike Theetge as a result of the state's policies, with City Journal's piece by Dorothy Moses Schulz. The New York Post reported a GOP Rep.'s demand for Governor Hochul to scrap the 'disastrous' criminal justice policies following a cop killing.
New York GOP Rep. demands Gov. Hochul scrap ‘disastrous’ criminal justice policies following cop killing https://t.co/Vv0KUOIc55 https://t.co/yUnNwMgIvr
Officer Diller's tragic murder highlights the failures of New York's bail reforms—and the growing gap between police and elected officials. https://t.co/twtHWwC7py via Dorothy Moses Schulz
The safety of law enforcement officers all across NY is being threatened thanks to Democrats' pro-criminal policies. Emboldened criminals know there are no consequences for theft, so they brazenly break the law & now Chemung County Sheriff's Investigator Mike Theetge is fighting…
Every day, members of our community are becoming victims of criminal acts perpetrated by illegal immigrants who exploit Albany Democrats' ineffective bail reform. This disastrous policy continues to allow violent & dangerous criminals back onto our streets. It's time to secure… https://t.co/SP9RRawmqm
Albany & NYC Democrats fail to prosecute violent criminals, allowing them back on the streets & wreaking havoc on our communities. For NYPD Officer Jonathan Diller and all our brave law enforcement officers, Kathy Hochul must reverse her dangerous bail reform and BACK THE BLUE! https://t.co/azLIKo1zsj