Frank, a well-known attorney and lifelong Newport News resident, served on City Council for 22 years, from 1988 to 2010, and was mayor for 14 of those years.
CLAYTON â The village Board of Trustees submitted its police reform plan during the latest meeting, wrapping up about six months of work. But the plan is nearly word-for-word identical to that of Alexandria Bay.
After months of protests against police brutality across the country, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo signed an executive order in June of last year requiring any New York state municipality with a police force to draft a police reform and reinvention plan by April 1, or lose access to state funding.
The Clayton Police Reform and Reinvention Plan, which is about four pages long, establishes the Clayton Police Departmentâs mission statement and guiding principles, but does not call for many adjustments to existing policies.
ALEXANDRIA BAY â After about five months of work, the village Board of Trustees approved their police reform plan at Tuesdayâs meeting.
After months of protests against police brutality across the country, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo signed an executive order in June of last year requiring any New York state municipality with a police force to draft a police reform and reinvention plan by April 1, or lose access to state funding.
âWe have to address the tensions and lack of trust between our communities and the law enforcement that serves them,â Gov. Cuomo said in a news statement announcing the initiative.