News / Press Releases

Gangs: The Rochester Democrat and Chronicle calls for more government assistance to aid grass-roots efforts against gangs.
· Click here to read the editorial, "Efforts against gang violence need backing." (April 24, 2008)

DNA: Maryland is the latest state to expand DNA sampling to include arrestees, bringing the total number of states that do so up to 13.
· Click here to read USA Today's article, "States expand sampling of DNA." (April 13, 2008)

LEC announces 2007 legislative priorities (May 16, 2007).

LEC calls on lawmakers to expand DNA databank, charge violent and serial rapists with Class A felonies, and eliminate the statute of limitations on all first degree sexual assaults (May 10, 2006).

Facts About DNA (updated May 9, 2006)

On November 18, 2004, the Law Enforcement Council submitted testimony to the New York State Commission of Investigation about the Council's legislative proposals regarding methamphetamine production.
Click here to see the Commission's final report.