Police Reform in Accordance with Executive Order 203

On June 12, 2020, Governor Cuomo signed Executive Order 203, requiring local municipalities to develop a reform plan based on community input.

The Village has put together a task force of Village residents, school district officials, members of the police department and representatives from the District Attorney's office and Public Defender's office. Applications for this committee were solicited from the community at-large.

NameAffiliation
Iris DayerCroton Resident
Earl DePassCroton Resident
Paige JonesCroton Resident
Alex MoralesCroton Resident
Ian MurtaughCroton Resident
Michael MuiCroton Resident
Liz Poling-HiraldoCroton Resident
Carlton SargeantCroton Resident
Aliyah SimpsonCroton Resident
Carolyn WhitingCroton Resident
John NikitopoulosChief of Police
Marc LeuzziPolice Sergeant
Edwin JandresPolice Officer
Debra RodriguezPolice Officer
Deborah O'ConnellSuperintendent of Schools
Laura DubakPrincipal - Croton-Harmon HS
Michael PlotkinPrincipal - Pierre Van Cortlandt MS
Jay ShermanPublic Defender's Office
Stephen RoncoDistrict Attorney's Office
Janine KingVillage Manager
Bryan HealySecretary to the Village Manager
Ann GallelliTrustee Liaison

Police forces must adopt a plan by April 1, 2021 to be eligible for future state funding and certify that they have:

  • Engaged stakeholders in a public and open process on policing strategies and tools;
  • Presented a plan, by chief executive and head of the local police force, to the public for comment;
  • After consideration of any comments, presented such plan to the local legislative body (council or legislature as appropriate) which has approved such plan (by either local law or resolution); and
  • If such local government does not certify the plan, the police force may not be eligible to receive future state funding.

All residents and business owners were invited to complete a survey on the Croton Police Department. Survey response were due by 4 p.m. on October 19th.

June 12, 2020Full Text of Executive Order 203
August 17, 2020Police Reform Workbook
September 11, 2020

Police Chief Statement on Police Reform

September 11, 2020Police Reform Outline
September 25, 2020Community Survey on Public Safety and Law Enforcement - Now Closed
September 25, 2020Advisory Task Force Volunteer Application
October 14, 2020Public Forum Dates & Times
October 15, 2020Video from the Police Reform Task Force Forum for the Senior Community
October 21, 2020Video from the Police Reform Task Force Forum for Civic Organizations
October 22, 2020

Video from the Police Reform Task Force Forum for Interfaith Community

October 29, 2020Video from the Police Reform Task Force Forum for the Black Community
November 5, 2020Video from the Police Reform Task Force Forum for the Spanish Community
November 10, 2020Video from the Police Reform Task Force Forum for the Youth Community
November 19, 2020Video from the Police Reform Task Force Forum for the Community at Large
December 14, 2020Video from the Board of Trustees Work Session on Police Reform
January 28, 2021Summary of Comments Received
January 28, 2021Email Comments Received
January 28, 2021Forum Comments Received
February 1, 2021

Police Reform Task Force Draft Plan

February 1, 2021Resolution 17-2021 (Scheduling Public Hearing)
February 22, 2021Video from the Police Reform Draft Plan Public Hearing
March 1, 2021Final Police Reform Task Force Plan
March 1, 2021Resolution 27-2021 (Adoption of Reform Plan)