NY POLICE REFORM AND REINVENTION COLLABORATIVE

[FRB]

In another thread I mentioned I was sitting on a committee in my town on this subject and it was suggested to create a thread on it,

On June 12, 2020, the Governor signed Executive Order (EO) 203, ordering all local governments that have police agencies to “perform a comprehensive review of current police force deployments, strategies, policies, procedures, and practices, and develop a plan to improve” them. The specific purposes for making changes are: “addressing the particular needs of the communities served by such police agency,” promoting “community engagement to foster trust, fairness, and legitimacy,” and addressing “any racial bias and disproportionate policing of communities of color.” The order sets a deadline of April 1, 2021, for adoption of plans.

On August 19th, the Governor announced a new Guidance concerning the collaborative groups being formed under EO 203. Among key stakeholders who “must be involved” is “the local public defender.” Given the myriad ways in which counties choose to provide public defense services under County Law § 722, this might be someone with an institutional provider or involved in an assigned counsel program.

Here is a link to Andy not so Dandy's guidance:

https://www.governor.ny.gov/sites/governor.ny.gov/files/atoms/files/Police_Reform_Workbook81720.pdf

 

[FRB]

Every police force in NY is required to do this if they want any future funding.

From Sir Emperor's Executive Order;

"Such plan shall be offered for public comment to all citizens in the locality, and after consideration of such comments, shall be presented to the local legislative body in such political subdivision, which shall ratify or adopt such plan by local law or resolution, as appropriate, no later than April 1, 2021; and

"Such local government shall transmit a certification to the Director of the Division of the Budget to affirm that such process has been complied with and such local law or resolution has been adopted; and

"The Director of the Division of the Budget shall be authorized to condition receipt of future appropriated state or federal funds upon filing of such certification for which such local government would otherwise be eligible; and

"The Director is authorized to seek the support and assistance of any state agency in order to effectuate these purposes."

All legal mumbo jumbo to say do this or else you get no funding!

 

[TEOTWAWKI inc.]

NYSP are exempt then? They are perfect.

 

[spat]

Every police force in NY is required to do this if they want any future funding.

From Sir Emperor's Executive Order;

"Such plan shall be offered for public comment to all citizens in the locality, and after consideration of such comments, shall be presented to the local legislative body in such political subdivision, which shall ratify or adopt such plan by local law or resolution, as appropriate, no later than April 1, 2021; and

"Such local government shall transmit a certification to the Director of the Division of the Budget to affirm that such process has been complied with and such local law or resolution has been adopted; and

"The Director of the Division of the Budget shall be authorized to condition receipt of future appropriated state or federal funds upon filing of such certification for which such local government would otherwise be eligible; and

"The Director is authorized to seek the support and assistance of any state agency in order to effectuate these purposes."

All legal mumbo jumbo to say do this or else you get no funding!

The state shouldn't be funding locals, and the feds shouldn't be funding the states.

It gives them far too much power.

 

[Chevusa]

While the police do need to be knocked down to a degree (anti militarized) and go back to their roots as far as community involvement, this type of extreme reform is definitely not what the public wants. I’m not sure who would ever want to be a cop these days. In fact most are fleeing. Imagine becoming a cop then being told you can’t arrest criminals. Just wrote an appearance ticket and cut them loose. Then you’ve got to disclose your personal information and home address to them. I like my gig. Make an arrest then call 5-0 for transport or appearance ticket. I’m shielded. Kind of in the sweet spot.