Mineola, NY- On Monday Nassau County Executive Laura Curran, issued the following statement,“I have full confidence in Commissioner Ryder’s leadership of the Police Department, and he will be staying in his position. Commissioner Ryder has championed the community policing model now being embraced nationwide as part of reform efforts. We will continue to focus on keeping Nassau safe while moving forward with police reform that builds trust between law enforcement and the communities they serve, including implementation of body cameras by the end of the year and a new committee to help diversify the Department.”
Ryder has been under after scrutiny, with some calling for his resignation following statements he made to Newsday about diversity in the counties police force, read more, here.
Photo: The Office of Nassau County Executive Laura Curran
