Westchester County Officials Accuse U.S. Rep. Mike Lawler of Manufacturing Public Safety Crisis
Westchester County officials have publicly accused U.S. Representative Mike Lawler of fabricating a public safety crisis within the county. According to a statement from Westchester County Communications Director Catherine Cioffi, Lawler is attempting to create a political headline by alleging a crisis that does not exist. Cioffi asserts that the county's Department of Public Safety is adequately supervised, with 43 Sergeants currently employed and five vacancies soon to be filled, bringing the total to 48. Furthermore, the statement highlights that Westchester County is currently safer than it was during Lawler's tenure in the Astorino administration, and the Department of Public Safety is funded at its highest level ever. These claims are presented as facts supported by budgets, staffing levels, and public safety data, directly refuting Lawler's assertions. 
