By James J. Parziale
Cop killers could soon be staring at more than just a life sentence in the can: they might face the death penalty.
State Sen. Serphin Maltese (R-Glendale) cosponsored legislation that has passed in the State Senate that will reinstate the death penalty for criminals who kill police officers, corrections officers or members of the Peace Corps.
“As a former Queens prosecutor and Deputy Chief of the Homicide Bureau, I know firsthand that if we don’t fix the death penalty and get it back on the books, crime rates will undoubtedly increase,” Maltese said.
The bill passed in the Senate May 14 but companion legislation is still pending Assembly approval. It has Gov. Spitzer’s backing, according to Maltese spokeswoman Victoria Vattimo.
“It is for law enforcement officers,” she said. “As far as the voters of New York, polls have shown they are all for this.”
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