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Riverhead draft police reform report set for March 16 public hearing

by Feb 18, 2021
The town's police reform report, written by a panel created in response to an executive order of the governor last year, will posted on the town's website by March 2.

Federal appeals court rejects challenge to repeal of police ‘privacy shield’ law

by Feb 17, 2021
A federal appeals court in Manhattan yesterday rejected the request of police and firefighter unions seeking to block the release of members’ disciplinary records.

Southampton Town will hold law enforcement listening session Tuesday evening

by Jan 29, 2021
The Southampton Community Law Enforcement Review Committee will hold its second listening session on Tuesday at 6 p.m. The session will take...

Riverhead police reform panel schedules ‘listening sessions’

by Jan 10, 2021
Riverhead's Law Enforcement Advisory Panel will hold two sessions to gain community input on police practices. The sessions are scheduled to take place via Zoom: Tuesday at 11 a.m. and Thursday at 5 p.m. Here's how to attend.

County police reform task force to hold virtual listening session for East End towns tonight

by Dec 21, 2020
The Suffolk County Police Reform and Reinvention Task Force will hold a virtual public listening session for residents of the five East End towns this evening beginning at 6 p.m.

Riverhead launches online community survey on police department, policies and practices

by Nov 20, 2020
The online community survey consists of 26 questions, asking about subjects relating to policing in the Town of Riverhead.

Southampton’s police reform committee launches community survey

by Nov 1, 2020
Southampton Town’s Community Law Enforcement Review Committee is seeking input from the public on their perceptions and views of the Southampton Police Department’s role in the community.

Riverhead’s ‘LEAP’ into police reform

by Oct 15, 2020
Riverhead Supervisor Yvette Aguiar today unveiled the “Riverhead Law Enforcement Advisory Panel,” formed in response to Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s June 12 executive order mandating every locality with a law enforcement agency to develop a policing reform plan and file it with the State Budget Office by April 1.

Residents question Riverhead’s progress on police reform plan mandated by state

by Oct 6, 2020
Riverhead Town’s progress in complying with a state mandate to develop a policing reform plan by April 1 is so far being kept largely under wraps, though Supervisor Yvette Aguiar says she has already formed a committee to lead the town’s effort and will soon announce who’s on it.