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Citing a disconnect between police officers in the streets and policymakers in Albany, state Sen. Fred Akshar hosted a roundtable discussion on public safety with stakeholders from around the 52nd Senate District.
Akshar, a former Broome County undersheriff, was joined by Senate Minority Leader Robert Ortt, Broome County Sheriff David Harder, and several other law enforcement officials, prosecutors and elected leaders.
The group, which did not include any representatives from community organizations or police reform advocacy groups, met in private before briefing reporters on their discussions afterward.
One of the main reasons for the roundtable Wednesday afternoon was to assess how decisions made by lawmakers affect those on the front lines, Akshar said.