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The Dutchess County Sheriff s Office plans to expand its relationships with community groups, continue integrating mental health assistance in its responses to calls for help, and take steps to diversify the pool of candidates eligible to join its ranks.
Those steps and others are included in the office s Police Reform and Modernization Plan, which it says will improve transparency and communication with the areas it serves.
The plan was approved by the county Legislature Monday in a bipartisan, but not unanimous, vote. Six Democrats voted against the plan, including Barrington Atkins, who was a part of the community stakeholders group that created a document to give to all Dutchess municipalities about recommended reform efforts.