The Greene County Police Officers Association released a statement November 28, stating its opposition to criminal justice reform in New York, specifically the procedural changes set to go into effect January 1. The association is "an organization made up of law enforcement officers, active and retired, who either worked or resided in Greene County..." According to the statement, the organization rarely issues press releases, but noted that "in light of the truly dramatic changes, we feel it extremely important to inform the residents of Greene County as to our position." The group identifies the elimination of cash bail and the "imposition of strict discovery mandates on police and prosecutors" as problematic, calling the reforms "a clear and frightening attack on our entire criminal justice system." According to the association, "...the new justice reform procedures are so radical it is nearly impossible to meet the necessary requirements, especially for our small rural District Attorneys’ offices, Justice Courts and police agencies. ...Upstate communities will especially be impacted by these changes due to a lack of resources." The group is calling on the governor and the state legislature to reconsider the changes. Read the full press release at 985theCAT [dot] iHeart [dot] com.