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Mayor Walsh issued the Syracuse Police Reform Executive Order (EO No. 1) outlining actions his administration will take immediately to increase police accountability and strengthen police-community relations. The following are progress updates on each of the 16 actions required by his Executive Order.
The Diversionary Response Workgroup continued to meet through the summer of 2021 with the follow focus to establish a one-year pilot program:Established a subgroup consisting…
Syracuse, NY-- Mayor Walsh and Chief Buckner announced updates to the City of Syracuse’s implementation of the Right to Know law. The changes increase transparency…
Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh appointed an eight-person oversight committee to ensure public transparency and accountability in implementation of the Syracuse Police Reform and Reinvention Plan.…
The Syracuse Police Department has a signed memorandum of understanding with Liberty resources for on scene mobile crisis team support for persons in crisis calls…
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Proper oversight and community input on Surveillance Technology is one of the Mayor’s key commitments in police reform and good government Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh…
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On June 19, 2020, Mayor Ben Walsh issued the Syracuse Police Reform Executive Order Action #1. This action called for the City of Syracuse to…
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Statement by Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh on the Common Council’s approval of the Syracuse Police Reform & Reinvention Plan: “Today, the Common Council unanimously approved…
Amended plan calls for creation of Police Reform and Reinvention Plan Oversight Committee to monitor implementation of plan The City of Syracuse today released its…
Continue reading → City of Syracuse Releases Updated Police Reform and Reinvention Plan