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The Police Advisory Commitee’s year-end report, December 2023 To: The Village of Croton on Hudson’s Mayor and Board of Trustees. The Police advisory commitee met January – June, and September – December 2023. January – June: January – February: • The Commitee prepared for the March 2023 community survey, rewriƟng the previous surveys to beter address the concerns of the community. • Discussed and ulƟmately asked the Village Board of Trustees to support addiƟonal officers in their budget discussions. March – June: • Review survey results and analysis. Prepare to discuss at the May Townhall. • The PAC made several atempts to reach out to the Hispanic community with no response to the outreach. • Add student member Bryce Laemmel • Add business community member Frankie Leon May: The Townhall was canceled due to technical issues with the broadcast system. June –December: June – September: No formal meeƟngs. • In depth analysis of the survey • Discussion of a Police department kickball tournament. UlƟmately not implemented due to potenƟal for Police injuries, making them unable to perform their duƟes. September – October: • Prepare for the Townhall, adjusƟng informaƟon from the canceled May Townhall. Add informaƟon from the in-depth analysis of the survey done during June – September 2023. October 17, 2023, Townhall • Discussion of survey results • Chief Nikitopoulos presented a report. • Police Department and Police Advisory commitee discussion of topics of interest to the public, as expressed on the survey. A) School safety B) Traffic C) Police response to mental health crisis. D) Police implicit bias training E) Police de-escalaƟon training F) Community policing • QuesƟons from the public addressed. November: • Discussion of the need for formal rules and regulaƟons for the commitee to cover civilian complaints and commitee member public discussion of issues in the news or rumors in Croton. • Discussion of the Police Department making short educaƟon videos for the public. November – December • Police Department begins work on educaƟonal videos for the public. • ConƟnued discussion of topics of interest for educaƟonal videos. • Discussion of 2024 Police Advisory commitee goals. Commitee members • Members who leŌ the commitee: Ian Murtaugh November 2023, Earl DePass, December 2023, Joe Gonzalez 2023. • Ann Gallelli, Trustee Liaison leŌ the Board of Trustees, November 2023 • Remaining commitee members: Carolyn WhiƟng (chair), Teri Lukin, Frankie Leon, Bryce Laemmel. Respecƞully submited, Carolyn WhiƟng Chair Croton Police Advisory Commitee