Police Chief Nikitopoulos told Croton’s Police Advisory Committee on September 18, 2025 that he planned to ask the Village Board for three new officer positions in the 2026–27 budget. The PAC was to review that request and a request for a consultant at its November meeting; the minutes record no staffing approval. This article is written solely from the meeting's official minutes; croton.news had no reporter present. The chief said he would gather information from other local departments about their geographic size, staffing and budgets to support the request. He also asked the PAC to reduce its meeting schedule to quarterly because officer attendance required overtime or added pressure on off-duty officers. The minutes do not record a vote adopting that schedule. The committee set its next meeting for November 13 and skipped October because of the police department’s busy event schedule. Members unanimously agreed that they did not have time to create a PAC newsletter. Carolyn Whiting planned to ask the PBA president whether officers would be willing to take a survey. The chief reported applying to the state Division of Criminal Justice Services for 200 free gun locks. The number Croton would receive depended on how many departments applied, and the chief could seek more in the spring. He was also working to increase the number of officers certified in child-car-seat installation from two to four, with one on each tour, and wanted monthly installation events. Outreach ideas included a possible library book reading involving Officer Jandres and a proposed May 2026 bike-to-school event to discuss with the incoming middle-school principal. Two or three school resource officers and PAC member Ian Murtaugh were expected at the high school’s October 8 back-to-school night, with the time still to be confirmed. Whiting reported planned police participation in the October 18 HEART event at the Harmon firehouse. Trustee Nora Nicholson said the village would not hold a Fall Fest that year. The PAC also wanted to arrange a gathering with other Westchester police advisory committees in January, February or March; no date was settled. The chief and Lt. Tramaglini were working with Lexipol on department policies in preparation for future accreditation. The committee approved its May 2025 minutes unanimously and adjourned at 7:40 p.m.