On June 19, 2020, Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh signed an Executive Order on Syracuse Police Reform immediately authorizing 16 actions to strengthen police accountability and improve police-community relations. Click the quick link dates to read each update. 

1. Action #1: Right to Know Law •  April 5, 2021
2. Action #2: Update Syracuse Police Use-of-Force Policy • October 15, 2020
3. Action #3: Update Body-Worn Camera Policy • October 15, 2020
4. Action #4: Complete Acquisition of Body-Worn Cameras • September 18, 2020 • November 3, 2020 • January 8, 2021
5. Action #5: Develop, Implement Plan for Vehicle Dashcams • November 3, 2020
6. Action #6: Complete Military Inventory, Policy, and Procedure • September 15, 2020 • December 1, 2020
7. Action #7: Publicize Police Union Contracts • July 16, 2020
8. Action #8: Publicize Syracuse Police Policies • July 13, 2020
9. Action #9: Comply with Civil Rights Law Sec. 50A
   • There has been no news release on this action. See Where We Stand on the Executive Order Actions page for progress.
10. Action #10: Actively Oppose Consent Decree Dissolution • October 12, 2020  • October 29, 2020 
11. Action #11: Review Procedure for “No-Knock” Warrants • February 26, 2021
12. Action #12: Improve Relations with the Citizens Review Board • September 3, 2020
13. Action #13: Train on Racism, Cultural Competency.
    • There has been no news release on this action. See Where We Stand on the Executive Order Actions page for progress.
14. Action #14: Review and Upgrade Screening, Recruitment, and Hiring for Syracuse Police • February 26, 2021
15. Action #15: Research Community-Based Strategies for Police Response • December 1, 2020 • May 19, 2021
16. Action #16: Develop and Implement New Model for School Safety
    • There has been no news release on this action. See Where We Stand on the Executive Order Actions page for a progress.

On December 1st, Mayor Walsh released a Surveillance Technology Executive Order in accordance with his response to the Peoples Agenda for Police Reform. The Surveillance Technology Executive Order implements policy and documented process to ensure that any proposed surveillance technology is reviewed through a comprehensive evaluation which considers public input.

• December 1, 2020 Announcement
• Read the Policy
• View the Executive Order
• Mayor Walsh Appoint Surveillance Technology Work Group

The City of Syracuse and its Police Department in accordance with NYS EO No. 203 submitted the Syracuse Police Reform and Reinvention Plan. The plan has been developed under guidance from the New
York State Police Reform and Reinvention Collaborative.

• January 26, 2021 - City Releases Draft Syracuse Police Reform and Reinvention Plan
• March 8, 2021 - Syracuse Releases Updated Plan
• March 15, 2021 - Syracuse Common Council Approved Police Reform and Reinvention Plan
• May 26, 2021 - Mayor Walsh Appoints Oversight Committee for Syracuse Police Reform and Reinvention Collaborative