cooperstown community police advisory board meeting

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The cooperstown police community advisory board held their first meeting tonight to discuss how the police department will work on community policing in the village.

News channel 2's caitlin irla joins us live here in the studio to tell us more about the meeting.

Good evening jason.

In accordance with an executive order issued by goveor omo, the viage of cooperstown created their own police community advisory board.

The executive order mandates localities review police policies and procedures.

Every locality must adopt a plan for reform by april 1st of next year to be eligible for future state funding.

Police chief, frank cavilieri, who was just sworn in yesterday, says luckily, there is very little crime in cooperstown... but there are other challenges to address, such as supervision, training and ensuring officers' mental health.

Mayor ellen tillapaugh says while the community and police department have good relationships... there is always still more work to do.

"our police department has been well supported by the community and we've always gotten very good feedback from visitors and residents.

This is an opportunity to just look and make sure that all our policies and procedures are what they should be."

"i think here we do a very good job with positive policing and community- oriented policing; training is very important and talking to the community, seeing what their needs are and talking to them is very important.'> the committee plans to meeting every two weeks to meet the governor's april 1st deadline.

The mayor and police chief say members of the public are strongly encouraged to attend to give their input and suggestions.

The next meeting is set for september 23rd at 5 o'clock.

Jason, back to you.

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