New Rochelle To Form Policing Review Committee

NEW ROCHELLE, NY — The city of New Rochelle will create a policing review committee. This is in response to an executive order from Gov. Andrew Cuomo requiring every government entity in the state which has a police agency to do a comprehensive review of current police force deployments, strategies, policies, procedures and practices and develop a plan to improve these areas.

To facilitate the review and create a plan, City Manager Charles B. Strome III proposed the forming a 15-member Police Review Committee.

The committee will examine the following issues:

• Use of Force policy/training
• Data disclosure and transparency
• Community engagement
• Oversight/Discipline/Complaint procedures
• Equipment
• Other issues

New Rochelle residents and business owners are invited to apply to be on the committee.

Applications will be open until July 31 with a committee being selected by Aug. 5.

Non-voting members from police and other city staff, as well as a facilitator, will be selected by the police commissioner and the city manager to provide information and support to the committee.

The governor requires the report to be submitted by April 1.

To apply on line, go here. Paper applications are also available at city hall in the office of the city clerk, 515 North Avenue, during business hours, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

For more information, in July, the police department presented a special report to the city council, offering a historical perspective on past practices, an outline of current practices, and steps planned for the future. The report can be accessed here.

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