Suffolk Times
By Tara Smith
In a split vote Wednesday, the Southold Town Board voted to approve the “Police Reform and Reinvention Collaborative Plan.”
Board members Jim Dinizio and Jill Doherty cast the dissenting votes, citing their opposition to a recommendation in the plan that called for creating a new working group to help implement aspects of the plan and continue strengthening the dialogue between the police and community.
Both Mr. Dinizio and Ms. Doherty cast their no votes but praised the Justice Review & Reform Task Force for their work on the plan.
While he said he agreed with many aspects included in the 279-page document, Mr. Dinizio said he couldn’t support the formation of a new committee, arguing that the pre-existing police advisory committee and Anti-Bias Task Force have a similar mission.