Editor’s note: This article previews a scheduled meeting based on the published agenda packet. After the meeting is held and video is released, coverage will be updated with the actual discussion and any votes taken.
The Police Advisory Committee is scheduled to meet Wednesday, July 16, with a pair of substantive items headlining an agenda that will also address scheduling for the months ahead.
The bulk of the meeting, running from roughly 6:40 to 8:00 p.m., is devoted to planning the committee’s annual community survey. According to the agenda, the survey will launch September 15 and remain open through October 15. The committee has used surveys in recent years to gauge resident sentiment on police services and community safety priorities; last year, the PAC modified its survey instrument to surface more specific issues. This time, however, trustees noted at a December work session that the committee was returning to the standard survey format to allow direct comparison with results from five years ago.
The committee will also finalize logistics for National Night Out, set for Tuesday, August 4, from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. National Night Out is an annual nationwide event that builds police-community partnerships through neighborhood gatherings, block parties, and public safety demonstrations. Croton’s event has been well attended in past years, with trustees and village officials regularly praising the turnout. Discussion during the 6:31– 6:40 p.m. slot will cover vendor coordination, activities, and any remaining logistical details.
The meeting is expected to open with approval of the committee’s June 12 public meeting minutes, which are included in the agenda packet as a Word document.
Toward the end of the session, the committee will consider its meeting calendar. Two questions are on the agenda: whether an additional meeting is needed before August 31, and whether to schedule a follow-up meeting for September 17. The September meeting would cover follow-up from previous sessions and any new business.
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Police Advisory Committee to Plan Community Survey and Finalize National Night Out Logistics
The committee will focus on designing a September community survey and finalizing plans for National Night Out on August 4.
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▶ Proposed agenda items
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Approve June 12 meeting minutes
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Discuss National Night Out logistics for August 4
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Plan community survey running September 15 through October 15
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Related Police Advisory Committee (PAC) Meetings
Police Committee: Body Cameras by Early October, New Handguns in September, Community Survey Set for Fall
▶ Key Actions & Decisions
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Approved the minutes of the March 12 meeting on a motion by Miles Kafka, seconded by Teri Lukin
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Heard that body cameras should be operational by the end of September or early October; the PBA will need to sign off on camera policies
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Heard that the department will have new Glock handguns in September, with a possible December Town Hall discussion
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Set the 2026 community survey window: September 15 to October 15, with a planning meeting July 16
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Learned the summer soccer game is canceled over liability and insurance concerns, per the Village Manager
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Took up a draft memo on mass-casualty incident training: the police department does not train with fire and EMS for village events; the chief will follow up with the fire chief
Croton police panel backs red-light cameras and a public campaign to explain the village's government cameras
▶ Key Actions & Decisions
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Committee declared support for red-light cameras and recommended warning signage at village entrances
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Backed a village information campaign explaining all government cameras, what data they collect and how long it is kept
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PAC memo requesting a police staffing consultant, plus the chief's request for three new officers, goes to a future Village Board budget meeting
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Police body cameras now expected no earlier than October, likely later in the year
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Officer Edwin Jandres seeks a village-approved Facebook profile to post to a local Latino community page
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Next meeting set for June 18, 2026
PAC seeks three officers and excludes thin blue line from proposed flag
▶ Key Actions & Decisions
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Supported submitting the proposed PAC budget to the Village Board; the minutes give no recorded vote tally.
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Planned to circulate a draft request for three additional officers and an outside staffing consultant before sending it to the Village Board.
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Agreed that the proposed department flag should not include a thin blue line; a blue background was acceptable.
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Planned a March discussion of cameras, privacy and possible public outreach.
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Planned a memo requesting warning signs near proposed red-light camera locations.
Police plan summer soccer event to engage Latino residents
▶ Key Actions & Decisions
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Resolutions Passed: None
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Resolutions Failed: None
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Applications Reviewed: None
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Public Comments:
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Gustavo Delgado (Resident): Reported that noise complaints at The Grand have not stopped; shared details of a racist incident he experienced at Shoprite several weeks ago involving a woman in her 70s; proposed ideas for community engagement including a holiday raffle basket, ESL classes, and a Q&A video with Officer Jandres for his Spanish-language Facebook page.
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Reports:
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Community Outreach (Facebook): Officer Jandres will share Village police information on Mr. Delgado's Spanish-language Facebook page (serving primarily Ecuadorian and Guatemalan audiences). Mr. Delgado will add Officer Jandres as an Admin. Trustee Nicholson will share this initiative with the IDEA committee.
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Information Packets: Carolyn Whiting will contact Croton Caring about including a police information packet (Chief's welcome letter, PAC letter, emergency alert system info) in springtime food boxes.
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Noise at The Grand: Chief Nikitopoulos urged residents to call in noise complaints (anonymously if preferred) and stated officers will actively check the area on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights.
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Translation Services: Confirmed all officers can use Siri on iPhones or equivalent apps on Androids for translation; no separate desk system is needed.
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Meet and Greet Event: PAC and PD will investigate hosting a one-time soccer event (children's and adult games) at Croton Landing over the summer, potentially with a free ice cream truck. Carolyn Whiting will notify the Village Manager, Recreation Advisory Committee, and Recreation Department. The PAC will further discuss this on January 15, 2026.
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ESL Classes: Chief Nikitopoulos will discuss the possibility of hosting ESL classes with School Superintendent Stephen Walker, potentially through the school's Continuing Education program or at the Community Room/Methodist church basement. Proposed guest speakers include police explaining ICE policy and traffic stops, and an immigration attorney.
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Racist Incident: Chief Nikitopoulos confirmed the PD is aware of the woman involved in the Shoprite incident; while the language used is not illegal, the woman has been banned from the store.
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Officer Jandres School Reading: Officer Jandres is coordinating with the school to read to elementary students in Spanish. Carolyn Whiting suggested filming a simple iPhone video of him reading in a police car, similar to a popular Greenburgh PD pandemic initiative.
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ICE Policy: Chief Nikitopoulos noted the Croton PD ICE policy wording may need to be altered to align with Lexipol and Accreditation requirements, and will discuss this with Manager Healy.
PAC discussed language access and outreach to Croton’s Latino community
▶ Key Actions & Decisions
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Discussed an app to help police communicate with non-English speakers.
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Considered a meeting with the Latino community and an English-language class focused on police interactions.
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Planned a police letter for a Latino community Facebook page.
PAC planned staffing support and a four-meeting schedule for 2026
▶ Key Actions & Decisions
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Planned a letter supporting two additional officers, a new sergeant’s position and a staffing consultant.
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Planned four PAC meetings in 2026, with extra meetings as needed.
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Expected to request approximately $3,000 for the 2026–27 PAC budget.
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Received updates on body-camera preparations, accreditation policies and youth outreach.
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