MassCops - Massachusetts Law Enforcement Network, A Mass Police Web Portal

Massachusetts Law Enforcement Network

Massachusetts Police News, Information and Discussions on MassCops



Pages: 1

Main Page

New York Officials Want More Jail Time for Flashers

(Click here to view the original thread on the MassCops Message Board)


Posted by: kwflatbed

NEW YORK --
Flashers beware: City officials want to increase the punishment for people who expose themselves on the streets and subways of New York.
On Monday, a City Council committee heard testimony on legislation that would change the classification of public lewdness from a class B misdemeanor to an A class. The change raises the possible fine for each offense from $500 (euro36 to $1,000 (euro736) and increases the maximum jail time from 90 days to one year.
Flashing and groping have long been a problem in New York City, especially on subway cars and platforms. Last year the New York Police Department launched "Operation Exposure" to catch flashers in the act by sending undercover officers into the transit system.
The sting operation was conducted five separate times, resulting in 29 arrests. And in total for 2006, there were 556 arrests for public lewdness, up from 408 the previous year, according to Karen Agnifilo, general counsel to the city's criminal justice coordinator.
Agnifilo told the council committee that Mayor Michael Bloomberg's administration favors increasing the local penalties for the crime, as well as changes to the state penal code to make it a felony for repeat offenders.
"This behavior is not only offensive to victims; it can be frightening and violating," Agnifilo said. "Public lewdness is more than simply a crime of exhibition - it is a crime of intimidation."
A 24-year-old woman who was flashed in 2005 while riding the R subway train through Manhattan in the middle of the afternoon came to testify at the hearing, and broke down while telling her emotional story to the lawmakers.
"I'm sorry - I feel very strongly about this issue and I really don't want this to happen to other women," said Thao Nguyen.
Councilman Peter Vallone Jr., who introduced the council bill, is also seeking state action to add public lewdness to the list of crimes covered by the registry that tracks the whereabouts of convicted sex offenders.
Such registries vary by state - some include crimes like flashing and pimping, while others are more limited.
State lawmakers in Albany have indicated they are open to the idea.
Vallone, a former prosecutor and chair of the council's Public Safety Committee, introduced the council bill after three children were flashed recently in his home borough of Queens by a man who then assaulted a fourth child.

Wire services



Posted by: KozmoKramer

More time for flashers.
Now that's something I'm in favor of as well. Especially the female variety, between the ages of say 18 & 25...
Take as much time as you like beh-beh, I've got all day...



Posted by: USMCMP5811

Quote:
Originally Posted by KozmoKramer
More time for flashers.
Now that's something I'm in favor of as well. Especially the female variety, between the ages of say 18 & 25...
Take as much time as you like beh-beh, I've got all day...
I'm with ya Bro.... 110%





ma police, boston ma police, massachusetts police, massachusetts police, mass state police, mass police, ma, mass, massachusetts, massachusetts, massachutes, massachusetts law, massachusetts polece, police, officer, police officer, cops, police gear, law enforcement, police duty gear, state police, sheriff, law, police supply, police agency directory, police agency, police department, traffic officer, police dept, state trooper, dispatcher, massachusetts county sheriff, massachusetts sheriff, massachusetts department of corrections, ma doc, doc, dept of corrections, police information, civil service, ma civil service, massachusetts crime, police training, police academy, ma police academy, massachusetts officers, masscop, masscops, mpa, bpa, ibpoa, police association, massachusetts police news, massachusetts crime news, mass most wanted, police career information, police patrol, police administration, police books, crime scene training, police discussion, crime discussions, cops

About MassCops, the home for Massachusetts law enforcement.

The Massachusetts Law Enforcement Network opened in 1998 and is now a part of the New England Police Network The site is a pro-police discussion forum intended for sworn police officers and civilian law enforcement officials as well as those interested in pursuing a career in law enforcement here in Massachusetts.

The goal of The Massachusetts Law Enforcement Network is to provide an informal network of law enforcement officials here in Massachusetts for educational and informational purposes.

The forum covers many topics such as Police Related News Articles, Agency & Profession Discussions, Police Training as well as Law Enforcement Career Information.

The Massachusetts Law Enforcement Network and The New England Police Network (NEPN) and it's network sites are privately owned websites/domains and are not affiliated with or endorsed by any government association or agency.

MassCops (masscops.com) and (masscop.com) are privately owned are not affiliated with or endorsed by the Massachusetts Coalition of Police (masscop.org)



vBulletin Copyright ©2000 - 2008, Jelsoft Enterprises Limited.
vB Easy Archive Final ©2000 - 2008 - Created by Stefan "Xenon" Kaeser

3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 49 50 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108