New York State Fraternal Order of Police Endorses Joy Watson for Nassau County District Attorney

PR Log (Press Release) – Nov 01, 2009 – New York State Fraternal Order of Police (NYS FOP)
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New York State Fraternal Order of Police Endorses Joy Watson for Nassau County District Attorney

(HICKSVILLE, N.Y.) October 31, 2009—The New York State Fraternal Order of Police (NYS FOP) has endorsed Joy Watson of Hempstead, N.Y., for the office of Nassau County District Attorney in November’s election.

“Our 30,000 retired and active duty members are proud to endorse Joy Watson,” New York State Fraternal Order of Police President Charles Caputo said. “We ask all members of law enforcement, their families and friends, as well as all voters across Nassau County to join with us on November 3 and elect Joy Watson.”

“Joy is a veteran Nassau County prosecutor. For 20 years, she did a great job protecting the rights of taxpayers when she served as chief of Nassau County’s Sex Offense and Domestic Violence bureau, deputy bureau chief of the county’s Major Offense/Homicide bureau, and chief of the sex crimes and mental health units,” he said. “She has a proven record of very strong performance.”

“She has a great commitment to doing the job of district attorney in our county and we have great confidence in her to be tough on criminals and protect the rights of individuals. We look forward to working with Joy when she is elected to the office,” Caputo added.

Watson is endorsed by the Nassau County Detectives Association, Inc. (DAI), Nassau Police Conference (representing Nassau's 19 village and city Police Benevolent Associations), Hempstead Police Benevolent Association (PBA), Freeport Police Benevolent Association (PBA), Long Beach Police Benevolent Association (PBA), Nassau County Veteran Police Association, Association of Retired Detectives, Nassau County Probation Officers Association (POA), Fire Marshal Association of Nassau County, Metropolitan Security Council of Greater New York, New York State Fraternal Order of Police (NYS FOP), the Adjunct Faculty Association of Nassau Community College, the Republican Party of Nassau County, the Conservative Party of Nassau County, and the Liberal Party of Nassau County.
Election Day is November 3.