Ithaca Releases Protest Guidance for Police and Citizens

The Ithaca Police Department has revealed protest guidelines in collaboration with the City’s Community Police Board (CPB). The City previously didn’t have any official ones. These new guidelines stem from  a protest in front of the Ithaca Police Department on October 22nd. Six people were arrested and protestors were pepper sprayed.  Confusion in the public…

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Ithaca and Tompkins County Release Ambitious Public Safety Reform Draft

Tompkins County and the City of Ithaca have released a draft of their Public Safety Reimagined report. The report comes in response to Governor Cuomo’s executive Order 203, mandating municipalities review their public safety systems.  The draft report was produced under the advisement of the Center for Policing Equity. It includes 19 detailed recommendations for…

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