Some in law enforcement say the new bail reform policy could handcuff their ability to protect the public.

"There are eight victims whose offenders are in this facility, that are going to be released into the community and they want to know how are they going to stay safe? I don't have an answer for them," said Oneida County Sheriff Robert Maciol.

Bail reform is coming to New York State in January. Thursday, leaders statewide took a strong stance against it.

"It's really a criminal bill of rights. And it's really putting the rights of those who committed the crime, who have victimized people in front of the rights of the law abiding citizens," said Delaware County Sheriff Craig DuMond.

Community bail funds such as the Brooklyn Bail Fund say their clients are proof that money bail is needless and cruel. However, some sheriffs believe all respect will be lost for the judicial system without immediate consequences.

"When people are no longer held accountable for their behaviors, when they're arrested and released, arrested and released, arrested and released, I think their behaviors become more egregious. I think we're going to have a very difficult time in people not showing up for court," said DuMond.

State Senator Fred Akshar has co-sponsored a bill that would hold off the bail reform for a year, which is the hope of many in law enforcement.

"We have tilted the scales of justice towards the criminal. We've made it easier for criminals to operate in our communities across this great state rather than hold people accountable for their actions," said Akshar.

Another bill Akshar has co-sponsored would allow judges to decide if the person who committed a crime poses a threat to public safety.