Nassau County Police Benevolent Association (PBA) President James Carver, Nassau County Superior Officers Association (SOA) President Brian Hoesl and Nassau County Detectives Association President (DAI) Glen T. Ciccone joined other law enforcement officials to announce Hempstead Town Supervisor Kate Murray as their choice for Nassau County District Attorney in the November election. The endorsement ceremony took place on July 27 at the Nassau County Court House in Mineola. In the election, Murray will face the Democratic candidate chosen in the September 10 Democratic primary. Acting DA Madeline Singas is being challenged in the Democratic primary by attorney Michael Scotto.
The Nassau County police unions represent over 2,200 police officers, detectives and officers. They provide law enforcement for over 1.4 million residents. The Nassau County Police Department was formed in 1925 and is one the largest and oldest suburban police departments in the nation.