Police chief responds to task force report, questions cost of body cams Funding for body cameras is a cost Southold Chief Martin Flatley raised as a concern. (Credit: Ryan Johnson/Flickr)
Among the recommendations outlined in Southold’s police reform report are the need to diversify the police force, establish an internal affairs bureau to better investigate complaints and begin equipping officers with body-worn cameras.
“There are some items that are definitely attainable, some we are currently in the process of implementing, but just as many that I don’t feel are necessary for our department,” Police Chief Martin Flatley said in response to the report submitted by the Southold Justice Review & Reform Task Force last week.
Doroski, Mealy top Democratic ticket in town elections Greg Doroski asks a question at a Times Review event during his 2019 supervisor run. (Credit: Mahreen Khan)
Two years ago, Greg Doroski of Mattituck came up just 117 votes shy of ousting incumbent town Supervisor Scott Russell from office.
Now, he’s returning to local politics in a run for one of two open seats on the Town Board in November’s election.
“I feel called to do the hard work required to preserve the irreplaceable character of our community,” Mr. Doroski said as the Southold Town Democratic Committee announced its slate of candidates at a virtual convention Tuesday.