Congresswoman Claudia Tenney met with local officials in Canandaigua and Lyons this week as part of a three-day series about public safety challenges across New York's 24th Congressional District.
The discussions focused on state policies, local enforcement challenges and the resources departments say they need, according to a Wednesday release from Tenney's office. The release did not announce a new bill, grant or formal agreement resulting from the meetings.
Canandaigua discussion drew regional officials
The Tuesday, Sept. 29, meeting in Canandaigua focused on policies coming out of Albany, challenges officers and prosecutors face in enforcing the law and holding offenders accountable, and tools local departments need, Tenney's office said. The release did not identify a specific policy proposal discussed at that stop.
Participants included Ontario County Sheriff David Cirencione, Steuben County Sheriff Jim Allard, Steuben County District Attorney Brooks Baker and Cayuga County District Attorney Brittany Grome Antonacci, along with other local officials.
The series began Monday in Albion, Orleans County, where officials discussed the effect of state policies on departments in western New York. That session included Orleans County Sheriff Chris Bourke, District Attorney Susan Howard and Probation Director Sarah Osborne; Wayne County Sheriff Rob Milby; Batavia Police Chief Christopher Camp; and Genesee County Sheriff Joe Graff.
Series concluded in Lyons
Tenney's final roundtable was Wednesday in Lyons. Her office said the group discussed challenges facing departments in the eastern part of the district and ways the federal government could support local public safety work.
Wayne County Undersheriff Tammy Ryndock, Chief Deputy Joe Croft and District Attorney Christine Callanan attended, as did Cayuga County Sheriff Brian Schenck, Macedon Police Chief Adam Husk and Clyde Police Officer in Charge Aaron DiSanto, according to the release.
Tenney said the officials' experience should shape public safety policy and that she would continue seeking tools, resources and support for law enforcement in Congress. Her office did not detail what specific federal action, if any, she plans to take following the three meetings.
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