The information compiled by Matrix Consulting Group was gathered at several virtual public meetings in late 2020 and in early 2021. The community was invited to provide their feedback during these sessions and via an anonymous survey that collected individual responses.
In accordance with Governor Andrew Cuomo's directive in New York State Executive Order 203, the Village is to provide the community an opportunity to give feedback on the Plan. This is required so that any modifications, modernizations, and innovations to our policing deployments, strategies, policies, procedures, and practices are tailored to the Ossining community's specific needs. It will also help promote improved relationships between the Ossining Police Department and the community based on trust, fairness, accountability, and transparency and seeks to reduce any racial disparities in policing.
For those not available to attend this meeting or who do not feel comfortable speaking publicly, you can send an email to ensure your feedback is included: ossining@matrixcg.net. Community members are also welcome to confidentially send feedback to the Village Board of Trustees at bot@villageofossining.org or to individual Trustees.
The feedback drawn from these meetings will then be incorporated into the final Plan. The Village Board of Trustees will discuss this topic at the Work Session on March 10, 2021, for potential adoption at the March 17, 2021, Legislative Meeting. Once adopted, the final Plan will be submitted to New York State no later than April 1, 2021.
