White Plains PBA Responds to Grand Jury Findings in Chamberlain Hearing

On behalf of the White Plains PBA and its members:

We would like to say that we mourn the tragic death of Kenneth Chamberlain Sr.

Every Police Officer’s worst nightmare is to be forced to take a life. We would like to thank the Grand Jury for having the courage to objectively evaluate the evidence and reach the obvious conclusion that Officer Carelli’s actions were necessary and justified to save the life of Sgt. Martin.

While we are grateful to the District Attorney’s Office for their impartial investigation and their fair and complete presentation of the FACTS and EVIDENCE to the Grand Jury.

We would call upon the District Attorney to re-evaluate the decision to allow the Chamberlain Family Attorney’s access to evidence, after those attorneys, in our opinion, repeatedly demonstrated an utter disregard for the truth and recklessly inflamed this tragic incident.

The PBA strongly believes that the intentional, irresponsible and unethical actions of the Chamberlain Family Attorney’s put the lives of our Officers and our Community at risk.

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