January 12, 2021
By Barrett Seaman–
Residents of Tarrytown are getting their first look at the findings and recommendations of the Police Reform and Reinvention Committee. The group was formed last summer in response to a mandate by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo that every community in the state review the practices of its police force. A draft report has been posted on the village web site, and the Board of Trustees will discuss the document at its Wednesday Jan. 13 meeting.
Body Cams Are Here
Even as the village contemplates the 14 specific recommendations and five practical steps emerging from the report, the Police Department has already implemented the purchase and distribution of body cameras to officers. Starting this week, at least some officers will be issued Axon 3 Body Cameras that will record all interactions with the public. Eventually, all 34 Tarrytown officers will have them. The bill for the cameras and accompanying software was about a quarter of a million