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Some Still Have Concerns About Syracuse s Police Reform Plan By Spectrum News Staff Syracuse PUBLISHED 6:38 AM ET Apr. 06, 2021 PUBLISHED April 6, 2021 @6:38 AM
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On March 15, Syracuse’s Common Council passed the city’s proposed Police Reform and Reinvention plan. Though the vote was unanimous, it did not come without criticism.
That criticism came from city councilors and community activists alike.
“I think it’s a whole bunch of old procedures and policies that are a little reworded. But not really anything changed, not anything reformed, not anything reinvented, reimagined, said Hasahn Bloodworth with Rebirth SYR.
Bloodworth is a part of the 14-group coalition SPAARC, or the Syracuse Police Accountability and Reform Coalition. This summer, SPAARC presented its People’s Agenda for policing a list of nine
Syracuse can improve police reform by reimagining public safety (Commentary)
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By George Kunkel | CCA
George Kunkel is a mitigation specialist at the Center for Community Alternatives (CCA), a Syracuse-based nonprofit committed to reducing reliance on incarceration. He is also a member of the Syracuse Police Accountability and Reform Coalition (SPAARC).
In January, Syracuse released its Draft Police Reform and Reinvention Plan. While the 76-page report provides a summary of past steps taken toward police reform, it is most notable for what it lacks: namely, a concrete vision for how policing will substantively change going forward.
Of particular note, Syracuse’s plan pales in comparison to the city of Ithaca’s plan, which has received national attention and includes a data-driven assessment of law enforcement’s role in its community. Most significantly, Ithaca committed to replacing the Ithaca Police Department (IPD) with a new Department of Community
Breaking down the proposed Syracuse police reform plan
Wiley Chen | Staff Photographer
The plan outlines steps to reform SPD’s hiring process, response and community outreach, among other changes.
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Syracuse’s Common Council on Monday delayed a vote on a draft of the Syracuse Police Reform and Reinvention Plan until next week. The 76-page plan outlines steps to reform the Syracuse Police Department’s hiring process, response and community outreach, among other changes.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo mandated reform and reinvention plans in June for every municipality in New York state in response to nationwide protests against police brutality. Cuomo required each area to submit finalized versions of the plans to Albany by April.