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.
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SHARE ON: Sagamok-Anishnawbek FN has created a task force to focus on the drug crisis. The strategy includes a zero tolerance on drug importation and trafficking on the First Nation. Photo by Michael Longmire - unsplash.com
Sagamok-Anishnawbek First Nation Chief and Council and the Anishinabek Police Service have created a task force to deal with drug abuse and the addictions crisis on the First Nation.
Chief Gimaa Alan Ozawanimke says the creation of the Task Force will focus on developing and implementing immediately a comprehensive strategy adding the strategy must include policing, housing, economic measures as well as the health and social challenges.