Common Council approves Syracuse police reform plan
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Syracuse’s Common Council unanimously adopted the Syracuse Police Reform and Reinvention Plan on Monday, over a month after it was first put on the council’s agenda.
The plan details changes in the Syracuse Police Department’s hiring process, response to calls and community outreach, among other changes. After comments from the public and council, Deputy Mayor Sharon Owens presented updates to the original draft document, creating an oversight committee and a more concrete timeline for implementing the changes.
Despite improvements to the plan, councilors Ronnie White and Khalid Bey expressed concerns about accountability.