John Nikitopoulos

WHEREAS, the Village of Croton-on-Hudson has contracted with area tow companies to provide roadside and vehicle towing services on an as-needed basis; and WHEREAS, on April 7, 2026, the Village of Croton-on-Hudson issued a request for proposals for …

You wanna go in Any other okay. And then the big ticket item we're asking for is the digital the new digital radio system. That is a must. Our radio system is at the end of life. No one uses the analog anymore. We currently use a radio provider that …

So that's a big problem for us. So it is it is a major safety issue. When would these be available to you? Well, I would imagine it's gonna take some time for them to build and put together once we get a purchase order. I'm hoping we can tell them so…

And we still may have to put up a couple of the little towers that we're working on because everything talks to each other. I I I don't know how the digital system actually works, but Yeah. It is the state of the art. It's you know, and we're probabl…

WHEREAS the Croton-on-Hudson Police Department has been investigating the implementation of a police department body-warn camera program, and WHEREAS the implementation of a police body-warn camera program has the support of the Village’s Police Adv…

Sure. As we usually do, I'll read the resolution first, and then we'll open it for discussion. Okay? Whereas the Croton-on-Hudson Police Department has been investigating the implementation of a police department body worn camera program, and whereas…

Well, I mean, I just wanted to say that, you know, we have, embarked on this body cam project because of the request from the board and the PAC committee, many years ago with police reform. Over the past several years, we have kept applying for grant…

I'm I mean, these cameras record when they're put on. They they will automatically go on if the taser's drawn. That's why we wanna get the axe on the same one. We'll also have a switch on the weapon holster. They'll come on then. The body cameras can…

we go. So I was asked to come here tonight and give you a little presentation. I, I think I wrote up a report, and I think, the village manager sent it to you all. But I'll basically go over it, just for anybody who's watching. So a lot of things hap…

we may have to come up with additional money because that grant was several years ago, and everything has gone up. So, but we're gonna try and find out what we can afford and what we can do with the money we have. And, also, like I said, the operatio…

And it had a full tank when we brought it there. So, it was used quite a bit. So, also, I'd like to discuss implementing a program to recognize, and reward, exceptional service by officers of department such as recognizing should include, and contrib…

Police Advisory Committee Minutes January 8, 2026, 6:30 pm Stanley H. Kellerhouse Municipal Building Attendance: Carolyn Whiting, John Nikitopoulos, Officer Edwin Jandres (phone), Teri Lukin, Miles Kafka, lan Murtaugh, and Trustee liaison Nora Nichol…

So, Nick, come on now. Listen. It's it's an honor to be here. It's an honor to represent all the men in the police department. The police department does