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Special Narcotics Prosecutor for the City of New York

The Special Narcotics Prosecutor for the City of New York is a city-wide position appointed by the five county district attorneys of New York City. The office is responsible for the prosecution of felony violations of narcotics laws within New York City.

The current holder of the office is Bridget G. Brennan.

History

The Special Narcotics Prosecutor for the City of New York (SNP) is appointed by the five district attorneys of New York City (Bronx District Attorney, Brooklyn District Attorney, Queens District Attorney, Staten Island District Attorney and Manhattan District Attorney).[3] The office was created by Attorney General of New YorkLouis J.

Lefkowitz under the governorship of Nelson Rockefeller.[4]

The position of the Special Narcotics Prosecutor for the City of New York is notable in several ways:

  1. It is a state level position, so it overrides the jurisdiction of the five county district a