Sini noted the federal corruption conviction of former Police Chief of Department James Burke, before he took over as police commissioner. (newsday.com)
Mr. Bellone said Mr. Spota refused to cooperate with federal law enforcement officials on the Gilgo Beach murders, unnecessarily prosecuted former Suffolk Det. John Oliva, lied about former police chief James Burke to conceal his past and violated his sacred oath as the top law enforcement official by letting criminals go and leaving some cases unresolved. (suffolktimes.timesreview.com)
Three Suffolk Republican lawmakers called for County Executive Steve Bellone to resign for selecting and standing by former police Chief of Department James Burke, and said District Attorney Thomas Spota should step down following investigations into county law enforcement. (nystateofpolitics.com)