After months of meetings with community members, the Putnam County Police Review Panel has released a report.  The panel was established last summer in  response to an order from the Governor requiring each of the 500 jurisdictions with police departments in New York state to develop a police reform plan by April 1st. 

The Putnam County group's findings and recommendations were included in a report entitled the “Police Policy Comprehensive Review” up for a public hearing last week.  The 21- member Police Review Panel is chaired by County Executive MaryEllen Odell.  A special meeting of the Putnam County Legislature has been scheduled for next Thursday to consider the plan. 

The report can be found online at putnamcountyny.com/policereviewpanel. The public can submit comments on the report via the website or by email to policereviewpanel@putnamcountyny.gov

The Putnam County panel has met regularly since September and invited the participation of Putnam County residents, particularly those in community and cultural diversity groups, people of color, the Latino and LGBTQIA communities, faith-based groups, veteran’s organizations, schools and mental health consumers.