New York State Fraternal Order of Police
New York State Fraternal Order of Police (NYS FOP)
Empire State Lodge 911 Police Plaza
Hicksville, NY 11801
1-888-NYS1FOP www.nysfop.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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)
Election Day is November 3.
