The upstate New York district attorney who berated a cop after she was pulled over for speeding was referred by Gov. Kathy Hochul to a state commission tasked with investigating prosecutors’ conduct on Sunday.
Hochul said in a statement she made the request to the Commission for Prosecutorial Conduct after bodycam footage on Friday showed Monroe County District Attorney Sandra Doorley ignoring a Webster, New York cop and instead driving back her home where she called the police chief to complain about the “a–hole” officer who had pursued her home.
The uncomfortable interaction took place on Monday and ended with Doorley getting written up for speeding. She pleaded guilty to the traffic infraction a day later before the shocking footage came to light.
“District Attorneys are responsible for prosecuting criminal and traffic offenses, and must perform their duties with the highest ethical standards,” Hochul said.
“Earlier today, I referred the Monroe County District Attorney to the Commission on Prosecutorial Conduct following the release of police bodycam footage showing her claiming she is above the law, attempting to use her public office to evade responsibility, and acting unprofessionally towards a police officer simply trying to do his job.
“We are deeply grateful to the men and women of law enforcement who put on a uniform each day to protect the safety of all New Yorkers.”
The commission, made up of 10 members, was created in 2021 to act as an independent entity that probes conduct in district attorney’s offices and strengthens oversight for prosecutors to ensure they are held to high ethical standards.
