Bellone vetos off-duty guns for corrections officers

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone, in a rate move, vetoed the legislative budget amendment to begin funding off-duty guns for corrections officers, saying it violates the state Taylor Law, which bars lawmakers from negotiating with county unions. Bellone also warned that the "true cost" would ultimately be more than $517,000 to provide guns for all correction officers, far beyond the... Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone, in a rate move, vetoed the legislative budget amendment to begin funding off-duty guns for corrections officers, saying it violates the state Taylor Law, which bars lawmakers from negotiating with county unions.

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