Suffolk County Police Conference

At the Suffolk County Police Conference Directors Meeting, prior to our open session, thank you to our board and delegates for showing up and keeping their members informed

It was a great couple of days catching up with the Police Conference of New York. We are grateful for all the work they do in Albany to ensure that our members are taken care of. Thank you!

Suffolk County Police Conference President David T. Samartino was up in Albany on Wednesday for the beginning of the 2026 NYS Legislative Session and the Police Conference of New York January Meeting. He stopped to discuss some topics brought up with members of the Police Conference of New York Board.

Pictured (L-R) Police Conference of New York Sergeant-At-Arms Joseph Pugliese, Suffolk County Police Conference President David T. Samartino, Police Conference of New York President Michael O'Meara and Police Conference of New York Treasurer Erik Breitwieser.

Joseph Pugliese also serves as Metropolitan Transportation Authority Police Benevolent Association President

Erik Breitwieser also serves a Southampton Town PBA President

Photo By Police Conference of New York 1st VP Jeffrey S. Gross

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The time to give.

Members of the Police Conference of New York Legislative Committee joined Governor Kathy Hochul in Manhattan today where she signed the "Lieutenant Joseph Banish Mental Health Act" establishing confidentiality for communications made by law enforcement during peer-to-peer counseling sessions. This is to promote mental wellness by offering a safe place for our members to go for help.

Pictured (L-R) Nassau County PBA 1st VP Kevin Mullick (RET), Police Conference of New York Legislative Committee Co-Chair Pete Paterson, Nassau County Detectives' Assoc. 1st VP Chris Kelly, Metropolitan Transportation Authority Police Benevolent Association President Joseph Pugliese, Police Conference of New York President Michael O'Meara, Governor Kathy Hochul, Nassau County PBA 2nd VP Frank Acuri, Suffolk County Superior Officers Association Trustee Kevin Maiale and Police Conference of New York 1st VP Jeffrey S. Gross.

(photo courtesy of the Office of the Governor)

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