CITY OF FULTON POLICE REFORM

POLICE REFORM AND REINVENTION PLAN

ADOPTED MARCH 16, 2021

CONTENTS

From the Chief of Police………………………………………………………….. 3

From the Chief Executive Mayor Deana M. Michaels………………………….. 4

Members of the Reform Committee……………………………………………… 5

Executive Summary……………………………………………………………….. 6 - 7

Introduction…………………………………………………………………………. 7 - 9

Policy and Procedure..................................................................................... 10- 20

Use of Force.................................................................................................. 20 - 23

Training and Continuing Education ...…………………………………………. 23 - 25

Reporting and Transparency ....................................................................... 25 - 30

Mental Health ……………………………………………………………………. 30 - 36

Substance Abuse ……………………………………………………………….. 37

Community Engagement ............................................................................. 38 - 45

Community Response Survey Summary ……………………………….…….. 46 - 64

Conclusion………………………………………………………………………… 64

Implementation………………………………………………………….………... 65 - 70

Works Cited……...……………………………………………………………….. 71-72

Appendix A ( Public Survey Results)...………………………………………... 73 - 93

Appendix B (New York State Executive Order # 203)................................... 94-95

FROM THE CHIEF OF POLICE

FROM THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE

MEMBERS OF THE REFORM COMMITTEE

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Chief Executive Chair

Deana Michaels, Mayor of the City of Fulton

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Members

Craig Westbrook, Chief of the City of Fulton Police Department

Michael Curtis, Deputy Chief of the City of Fulton Police Department

Stephen Lunn, Project Coordinator

Douglas Chapman, Second Ward Councilperson

Donald Patrick, Third Ward Councilperson

Greg Oakes, Oswego County District Attorney

Sara Davis, Oswego County Assigned Counsel Administrator

Rachael Detor, Oswego County Assigned Counsel

Donald Blake, Representing neighborhood with high number of police interactions

Dione Labeef, Community Representative

Doug Kinney, Director of Security at Cayuga Community College

Karen Hubel, Owner of the Blue Moon restaurant

Thomas Haggerty, Owner of Century 21 Real Estate

Leroy Collins, Representing the Business Leaders and Youth Sports Advocate

Valerice Stuart, Representing the local Educator Community

Karen O’Brien, Representing non-profit and faith based community

Lowesther Brooks, Assistant Director of the Community Development Agency

Carolyn Holland, Community Representative

Stacie France, Coordinator of Oswego County Services to Aid Families (SAF)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

On June 12th, 2020 Governor Andrew Cuomo signed executive order# 203

titled “New York State Police Reform and Reinvention Collaborative”. The purpose of

the New York State Police Reform and Reinvention Collaborative is “to foster trust,

fairness and legitimacy” within communities throughout the State of New York. The

executive order directs law enforcement “to address any racial bias and

disproportionate policing of communities of color”.

Trust between the City of Fulton Police Department and the citizens they

protect and serve is essential. This is a major component to the stability of our City,

the integrity of the City of Fulton Police Department, and the safe and effective

implementation of policing services.

The executive order requires each local government to convene stakeholders

for a fact-based and honest dialogue about the public safety needs of their

community. Each community must envision for itself the appropriate role of the

police. Policies must be developed to allow the police to do their jobs to protect the

public and these policies must meet with the local communities' acceptance.

This plan outlines that a comprehensive review was conducted of current

police force deployments, strategies, policies, procedures, and practices. In the

areas that were identified as needing reform, this plan will define a timeline to

successfully accomplish these initiatives. Describe what the changes or

improvements will accomplish. Identify equipment, personnel, and training needs to

accomplish these goals.

INTRODUCTION

The City of Fulton is a small City located in the western part of Oswego

County that was incorporated in 1902. The City of Fulton consists of approximately 4

square miles of land and 1 square mile of water. The Oswego River flows through

the City of Fulton and Lake Neatahwanta borders the west side of the city.

According to the US Census as of July, 2019 the population was 11,102, median

household income is $45,639, and 23.6% of our population is in poverty. The City of

Fulton is governed by an elected body consisting of a mayor and six common

councilors. The City of Fulton is divided into six wards, where the elected councilor

represents the constituents of that ward.

The City of Fulton Police Department was created in the early 1900’s. Today,

the police department has a patrol division with 21 patrol officers, 3 Sergeants, and

4 Lieutenants; a criminal investigation division having 3 Investigators and 1

Sergeant, a traffic and training Lieutenant, Deputy Chief of Police, Chief of Police

and 1 clerical staff member. The City of Fulton Police Department has the following

programs; D.A.R.E., Project LifeSaver, and will fulfill requests for public speaking or

other public engagements.

Since as early as 2006 the mission statement of the City of Fulton Police

Department has been “To pursue excellence by working in concert through effective

partnerships with our community; to improve the quality of life to all of our citizens

and visitors”. The City of Fulton Police Department adheres to nine core values; (1)

Human Life: “To value human life and dignity above all else. To treat people with

courtesy and respect. To use force only when necessary”, (2) Integrity: “ That the

public must have confidence, trust, and faith in each member of the department,

integrity is the basis for community trust. To be honest and truthful and hold

ourselves to high standards of moral and ethical conduct.To be role models for our

community”, (3) The Law & Constitution: “To believe in and enforce the principles of

our constitution. To respect and protect the rights of all citizens. To treat all persons

fairly and without favoritism. To be knowledgeable of the law, enforce the law and

obey the law”, (4) Excellence: “To strive for personal and professional excellence. To

do our best and have a vision for the future. To seek adequate resources to recruit,

hire, train and develop our employees to their highest potential. To conduct

ourselves with dignity and lead by example”, (5) Cooperation: “To work as a team

and understand our role in achieving department and community goals. To seek the

help and cooperation of others”, (6) Accountability: “To be accountable to each other

and to the citizens we serve; To communicate openly and honestly among ourselves

and with our community. To manage our resources effectively”, (7) Problem Solving:

“To work to anticipate and prevent problems. To engage the community to solve

problems. To plan, analyze and evaluate. To seek innovative solutions.”, (8) Our

Employees: “To be capable, caring people who are doing important and satisfying

work for the citizens and visitors of the City of Fulton. To respect, trust, support and

care about each other. To enjoy our work and take pride in our accomplishments. To

be disciplined and reliable”, and (9) Our Community: “To value our community, its

citizens and visitors. To be committed to the values of our community and improving

the quality of life within the City of Fulton”. Executive order # 203 titled “New York

State Police Reform and Reinvention Collaborative” best associates with our vision

statement “To provide our community with excellent police services. The pursuit of

this vision is a journey, which never ends”.

The City of Fulton Police Department’s policies and procedures are evaluated

and updated on a regular basis. Our policies and procedures are created using the

guidelines set by the “New York State Law Enforcement Accreditation Program”,

recommendations by the “New York State Chiefs of Police Association”, model

policies developed by the New York State Municipal Training Council (MPTC) and

State and Federal Laws. Since the adoption of the New York State “Bail Reform”

laws the City of Fulton Police Department has made dramatic changes in our arrest

procedures. It should be noted, the newly passed bail reform laws restrict the police

department's ability to protect and serve the community, to a standard far less than

the community's expectations.

POLICY AND PROCEDURE

ACCREDITATION

In 2018 the City of Fulton Police Department lost its accreditation status with

the New York State Law Enforcement Accreditation Program (LEAP). However, the

City of Fulton Police Department was an accredited agency from 1998 until 2018.

The policies, procedures and practices of the department were all based on the

guidelines provided by LEAP.

LEAP

“The New York State Law Enforcement Agency Accreditation Program was

established as a voluntary program that would provide law enforcement agencies

with a mechanism to evaluate and improve the overall effectiveness of their agency

and the performance of their staff . Accreditation is formal recognition that an

agency’s policies and practices meet or exceed the standards established by the

council in the areas of administration, training, and operations”. “Standards in the

Administrative section have provisions for such topics as agency organization, fiscal

management, personnel practices, and records management. Training standards

encompass basic and in-service instruction, as well as training for supervisors and

specialized or technical assignments. Operations standards deal with such critical

and litigious topics as high-speed pursuits, roadblocks, patrol, and unusual

occurrences.” This program encompasses four principle goals:

1. To increase the effectiveness and efficiency of law enforcement agencies

utilizing existing personnel, equipment and facilities to the extent

possible;

2. To promote increased cooperation and coordination among law

enforcement agencies and other agencies of the criminal justice

services;

3. To ensure the appropriate training of law enforcement personnel; and

4. To promote public confidence in law enforcement agencies.

The City of Fulton Police Department currently utilizes approximately 240

policies within its operational manual. These policies were developed using the

standards provided by the New York State Law Enforcement Accreditation Program.

Every Policy was reviewed by the department's command staff to ensure that each

policy met minimum standards considered best practices. Also, each policy was

reviewed and approved by the City of Fulton Police and Fire Commision. Our

policies are continuously reviewed, evaluated, and amended to ensure our

community receives the highest quality police service that we can provide.

ACTION: The City of Fulton Police Department will conduct an extensive

review of all current policies to ensure each one is consistent with New York State

Law Enforcement Accreditation Program Standards. The City of Fulton Police

Department shall apply to be accredited with NYS LEAP within one (1) year from

April 1, 2021. This achievement will assist our agency to evaluate and improve the

overall effectiveness of our agency and the performance of our staff.

DISCOVERY REFORM

On April 1, 2019, New York State passed criminal justice reform legislation,

including discovery reform, requiring prosecutors to disclose their evidence to the

defense earlier in case proceedings. The discovery reforms went into effect January

1, 2020. The 2019 discovery reform repealed and replaced New York State’s

discovery law with a new statute, Article 245 of the Criminal Procedure Law. The

reformed law requires significantly greater openness and establishes specific time

frames for the sharing of evidence between the prosecution and defense during the

pretrial period. With discovery reform, New York joins 46 other states that have

adopted comparable “open discovery” laws.

In order to make certain the City of Fulton Police Department conforms

to the new legislation, we collaborated with the Oswego County District

Attorney's Office. Through that collaboration, the City of Fulton Police Department

was given access to the Oswego County District Attorney's office records

management system known as “PCMS”. Our supervisors will scan and upload all

documents pertaining to an investigation. Those documents include but not limited

to; investigation reports, supplemental reports, accident reports, evidence reports,

still photographs, video recordings, audio recordings, depositions, accusatory

instruments, arrest reports, notes, and any other document attached to an

investigation. This procedure expedites the amount of time taken for an arrest to be

delivered to the district attorney's office. Which allows all entities involved to ensure

compliance of the new discovery laws are met.

ACTION: (NONE) The current procedure in effect has proven to be successful. The

City of Fulton Police Department will continue to evaluate this procedure and

collaborate with the Oswego County District Attorney’s Office.

MILITARY EQUIPMENT

According to the New York State Police Reform and Reinvention Collaborative

Guide “Police departments have acquired surplus military equipment from the

federal government, including body armor, armored vehicles, grenade launchers,

and bayonets. The rationale for these acquisitions is that the equipment will assist

local law enforcement in combatting terrorism and drug trafficking. This military

equipment, however, has also been used for crowd control, along with other tactics

such as the use of water cannons, rubber pellets, acoustic weapons, and tear gas to

subdue or move a crowd.” The City of Fulton Police Department has never

acquired surplus military equipment nor does the City of Fulton Police

Department currently have any equipment in its inventory described above.

ACTION: (None)

INFORMAL QUOTAS FOR SUMMONSES, TICKETS or ARRESTS

New York State has banned formal quotas for issuance of tickets or

summonses, stops of individuals suspected of criminal activity, and arrests. The City

of Fulton Police Department has never adopted, encouraged, or utilized a

formal or informal quota policy. Further, it is our policy that enforcement not only

involves arrests and violations, but includes warnings to drivers and pedestrians

which help prevent them from committing minor violations. The enforcement of

vehicle and traffic laws includes; the observation of violations, the investigation of

motor vehicle accidents,in response to community concerns, or may be proactive

traffic enforcement and education programs. However, overzealous enforcement

without considering whether the violator is familiar with the legal requirements or

wihout regard for the circumstances surrounding the violation causes disrespect for

the law and poor relations between the department and the community. The

emphasis of an officer’s traffic enforcement is placed on violations that contribute to

accidents and that prevent hazards to vehicular and pedestrian traffic.

Action: The City of Fulton Police Department recently acquired a low profile

marked traffic enforcement vehicle. This vehicle will assist our department with

traffic enforcement initiatives and education programs. The City of Fulton Police

Department will continue with its current vehicle and traffic stop procedures.

HIGH SPEED PURSUITS

Another concern outlined within the Police Reform and Reinvention Guide is

whether to engage in a high speed pursuit in the first instance is a decision point for

this collaboration. The guide suggests “It may be prudent to only engage in such

activities for certain offenses, or at certain times of day or locations where harm to

bystanders can be minimized.” The Policy of the City of Fulton Police Department

recognizes that vehicular pursuits of fleeing suspects presents a danger to the lives

of the public, officers and suspects involved in the pursuit. It is the policy of our

department to protect all person’s lives to the extent possible when enforcing the

law. In addition, it is the responsibility of the department to assist officers in the safe

performance of their duties. To effect these obligations, our department’s policy

narrowly regulates the manner in which a vehicular pursuit is undertaken and

performed. The decision to initiate a pursuit must be based on the pursuing officer’s

conclusion that the immediate danger to the public created by the pursuit is less

than the immediate or potential danger to the public should the suspect remain at

large. The following criteria must be met prior to an officer initiating a vehicle pursuit;

1) The suspect exhibits the intention to avoid arrest by using a

vehicle to flee apprehension for an alleged felony or

misdemeanor that would normally require a full custody arrest;

2) The suspect operating the vehicle refuses to stop at the direction

of the officer; and

3) The suspect if allowed to flee, would present a danger to human

life or cause serious injury.

ACTION: (NONE) The current policy of the City of Fulton Police Department is

consistent with industry best practices and with the recommendations suggested

within the New York State Police Reform and Reinvention Guide.

USE OF SWAT TEAMS and NO-KNOCK WARRANTS

The Police Reform and Reinvention Guide states “Historically, SWAT teams

were designed to handle high risk situations, such as hostage rescues and terrorist

attacks. Today, SWAT teams are increasingly used to execute even routine search

warrants. Although some search warrants are inherently high risk to the executing

officers, others may not be, and use of a SWAT team may not be necessary or

advisable. The use of no-knock warrants has also been criticized. Consider if such

a tactic should only be used when there is a specific threat to officer or civilian life.”

Currently the City of Fulton Police Department does not have a “SWAT” team

or any other specialty unit specifically designed for this type of response. All

search warrants drafted by a member of the City of Fulton Police Department are

reviewed by a supervisor. Our search warrants are drafted using the rules

established within Criminal Procedure Law 690. Specifically section 690.45 titled

“Search warrants; form and content”

A search warrant must contain:

1. The name of the issuing court and, except where the search warrant

has been obtained on an oral application, the subscription of the

issuing judge; and

2. Where the search warrant has been obtained on an oral application,

it shall so indicate and shall state the name of the issuing judge and

the time and date on which such judge directed its issuance.

3. The name, department or classification of the police officer to

whom it is addressed; and

4. A description of the property which is the subject of the search,

or, in the case of a search warrant as defined in paragraph (b) of

subdivision two of section 690.05, a description of the person to be

searched for; and

5. A designation or description of the place, premises or person to

be searched, by means of address, ownership, name or any other means

essential to identification with certainty; and

6. A direction that the warrant be executed between the hours of 6:00

A.M. and 9:00 P.M., or, where the court has specially so determined, an

authorization for execution thereof at any time of the day or night; and

7. An authorization, where the court has specially so determined,

that the executing police officer enter the premises to be searched

without giving notice of his authority and purpose; and

8. A direction that the warrant and any property seized pursuant

thereto be returned and delivered to the court without unnecessary

delay; and

9. In the case of a search warrant as defined in paragraph (b) of

subdivision two of section 690.05, a copy of the warrant of arrest and

the underlying accusatory instrument.

As stated earlier all search warrants are reviewed by a supervisor prior to its

submission to the Court. If a “No-Knock” search warrant is requested, our

department relies on the issuing Judge to examine and review the search warrant

for form and content. The issuing Judge will determine by law if a “No-Knock” clause

is justified for the execution of the search warrant.

ACTION:

A. (NONE) City of Fulton Police Department does not have a “SWAT”

team or any other specialty unit specifically designed for this type of

response.

B. (NONE) An issuing Judge has final review of all warrants submitted.

The Judge determines by law the justification of a “No-Knock” clause to

be included within the search warrant.

C. (NONE) The City of Fulton Police Department has utilized other

procedures to execute search warrants other than the traditional

method(s). These procedures have decreased the risk of injury to both

the citizens and officers involved.

BODY WORN CAMERAS

The Police Reform and Reinvention Guide askes “Should your police

department leverage video cameras to ensure law enforcement accountability and

increase transparency?” On June 16, 2020 Governor Cuomo signed legislation

requiring New York State Police patrol officers to use BWCs while on patrol. In

2012 the City of Fulton Police Department acquired and deployed its first body worn

camera. Our officers were encouraged to utilize the body worn cameras and our

officers embraced the new technology. Since 2012 the City of Fulton Police

Department only had a few operational body worn cameras for our road patrol

officers to use. In response to the executive order # 203 Police Reform and

Reinvention, the City of Fulton Police Department developed the “Expanded Body

Worn Camera Program”. On November 19, 2020 our department purchased body

worn cameras for each road patrol member. We now have twenty six (26) body worn

cameras in use today. As part of the Expanded Body Worn Camera Program a

policy was created to establish guidelines and rules for our officer’s to uniformly

operate the body worn camera. It is the policy of the City of Fulton Police

Department to , whenever possible, utilize the body worn cameras to document

police officer interactions with the public to include but not limited to, all enforcement

activities. The body worn cameras will assist in gathering court records, promoting

transparency and providing an objective account of the incident.

ACTION: The City of Fulton Police Department will continue to expand,

improve and alter its Body Worn Camera Program to meet the department's needs

and current standards.

Required Videotaping of Interrogations

On April 1, 2018 the law requiring law enforcement agencies to video record

custodial interrogations with individuals accused of serious crimes, including

homicides and violent felony sex offenses, took effect. The law was originally

passed as part of the Governor's criminal justice reforms in 2017. The City of Fulton

recognizes that recording interviews can be crucial in helping the prosecution

convict the guilty, free the wrongly accused and uphold faith and confidence in our

criminal justice system. As of April 1, 2018 law enforcement agencies are required

to video record interrogations of individuals accused of most serious non-drug

felonies. The requirement applies only to custodial interrogations at police stations,

correctional facilities, prosecutor's offices, and similar holding areas. Beginning in

2006 the City of Fulton Police Department began an initiative to install cameras in

our interview rooms, booking area, and cell block area. It has been the policy of the

City of Fulton Police Department to use electronic recording during custodial

interviews to enhance the investigative process and assist in the prosecution of

criminal cases. The recording of custodial interviews assisted our department in

demonstrating the interview process, preserving the statements of the accused, and

defending against claims such as deprivation of the right to counsel and the right

against self-incrimination. Our policy is mindful of the benefits of recordings

balanced with the overwhelming public policy demands upon the police solving

crimes.

ACTION: The City of Fulton Police Department will continue to evaluate and

improve this policy to ensure it meets or exceeds industry best practices.

INVESTIGATIONS OF HATE CRIMES

The Police Reform and Reinvention Guide asks departments to evaluate our

practices concerning the identification and investigation of hate crimes. Hate crimes

against individuals in protected classes are an attack not only on the individual, but

also on the whole community. Local law enforcement agencies are required to

submit Hate Crime Incident Report forms to the Division of Criminal Justice Services

each month. The City of Fulton Police Department has the capacity to effectively

identify and investigate hate crime and bias incidents. Any acts or threats of

violence, property damage, harassment, intimidation, or other crimes motivated by

hate and bias and designed to infringe upon the rights of individuals are viewed very

seriously by this agency and will be given high priority. Also, recognizing the

particular fears and distress typically suffered by victims, the potential for reprisal

and escalation of violence, and the far reaching negative consequences of these

crimes on the community, our agency will be mindful of and responsive to the

security concerns of victims and their families.

ACTION: The City of Fulton Police Department will continue to employ

necessary resources, training, and vigorous law enforcement action to identify and

arrest hate crime perpetrators.

USE OF FORCE

New York State Executive Order# 203 specifically addresses the use of force

policies, procedures and practices of law enforcement. Govenour Cuomo states “

there is a long history and painful history in New York State of discrimination and

mistreatment of black and African-American citizens dating back to the arrival of the

first enslaved Africans in America ;and this recent history includes a number of

incidents invloving the police that have resulted in the deaths of unarmed civilians,

predominantly black and African-American men, that have undermined the public’s

confidence and trust in our system of law enforcement and criminal justice, and such

condition is ongoing and urgently needs to be rectified”.

The use of force policy of the City of Fulton Police Department has adhered to

the standards set by the New York State Law Enforcement Accreditation Program

and the New York State Municipal Police Training Council dating back to at least

1998. It is the policy of the City of Fulton Police Department that members, in

compliance with Article 35 of the New York State Penal Law and other applicable

case law and federal statutes, use only the force that reasonably appears necessary

to effectively bring an incident under control, while protecting the lives and safety of

the member and others. The department recognizes and respects the value of each

human life. Investing police officers with the lawful authority to use reasonable force

and protect public welfare, a careful balance of all human interests is required. The

purpose of the use of force policy is to provide guidelines for our officers on the use

of deadly and non-lethal force and for the handling of departmental weapons and

instruments. The outline of the Use of Force Policy includes, but not limited to the

following;

● Use of Force: In general terms, force is authorized to be used when

reasonably believed to be necessary to effect a lawful arrest or

detention, prevent the escape of a person from custody, or in defense of

one’s self or another.

● Duty to Intervene: Any officer present and observing another officer

using force that he/she reasonably believes to be clearly beyond that

which is objectively reasonable under the circumstances shall intercede

to prevent the use of unreasonable force, if and when the officer has a

realistic opportunity to prevent harm. An officer who observes another

officer using force that exceeds the degree of force as described in

subdivision A of this section should promptly report these observations

to a supervisor.

● Use of Deadly Physical Force: Deadly physical force may be used by

an officer to protect themselves or another person from what the officer

reasonably believes is imminent threat of serious physical injury or

death.

● Prohibited Uses of Force: To extract an item from the anus or vagina

of a subject without a warrant, except where exigent circumstances are

present, to coerce a confession from a subject in custody, to obtain

blood, saliva, urine, or other bodily fluid or cells, from an individual for

the purposes of scientific testing in lieu of a court order where required,

against persons who are handcuffed or restrained unless it is used to

prevent injury, escape, or otherwise overcome active or passive

resistance posed by the subject, and any application of pressure to

the throat, windpipe, neck or blocking the mouth or nose of a

person in a manner that may hinder breathing, reduce intake of air

or obstruct blood circulation, is prohibited unless deadly physical

force is authorized.

● Firearm Procedures: Except for maintenance or during training, police

officers shall not draw or display their firearm unless circumstances

create reasonable cause to believe that it may be necessary to use the

weapon in conformance to this policy. Firearms should not be

discharged when it appears likely that an innocent person may be

injured and warning shots are prohibited.

● Less than Lethal Force: (ASP tactical baton, Straight baton, Oleoresin

Capsicum (O.C) spray, ECD (Electronic Control Device)

● Reporting Uses of Force: A member using physical force pursuant to

his or her duties as a police officer, whether on duty or off duty, shall

report or cause to be reported all facts relative to the incident on a Use

of Physical Force Report.

● Departmental Response: Where a police officer’s use of force

causes death, the officer may be placed on administrative leave or

reassigned as directed by the Chief of Police until the completion

of an internal investigation and an examination by a mental health

professional, which may be ordered by the Chief of Police to

evaluate the officer’s fitness to return to duty. The department

shall conduct both an administrative and a criminal investigation

of the incident. The supervisor or officer in charge will notify the

Chief of Police, Deputy Chief of Police, Criminal Investigations

Supervisor, and the Office of Special Investigations which is within

the Office of the New York State Attorney General. These

notifications will be made by a supervisor.

● Training and Qualifications: All officers receive at least 16 hours of live

firearms training annually and all officers qualify annually with their

sidearm and long gun.

Every officer employed by the City of Fulton Police Department is required to

document every incident where force was used by completing a Use of Force

Report. As discussed in the “New York State Police Reform and Reinvention

Collaborative Resources and Guide”, there are multiple levels of supervisory review

for each Use of Force Report submitted by an officer of the City of Fulton Police

Department. First, the report is reviewed by the front line supervisor. Once

approved, the report is submitted and reviewed by the Patrol Lieutenant. After the

Patrol Lieutenant approves the report, it is submitted to the Chief of Police for a final

review. The City of Fulton Police Department’s Use of Force Reporting procedures

utilizes a higher standard than is required by New York State Executive Law 837-T.

The Use of Force Policy of the City of Fulton Police Department is reviewed

regularly to ensure compliance with State and Federal Laws and best practices set

by the New York State Municipal Police Training Council.

ACTION: (NONE) The use of force policy is consistent with State and Federal Laws

and is modeled after the use of force policy drafted by the New York State Municipal

Training Council.

TRAINING AND CONTINUING EDUCATION

New York State Law Enforcement Accreditation Program (NYS LEAP)

requires that all sworn personnel, both full and part-time, receive at least 21 hours of

in-service training annually. This training includes, at a minimum, firearms training,

legal updates, a review of the use of force and the use of deadly force. NYS LEAP

mandates agencies have written directives that require officers to be trained in the

proper use of less lethal substances, and other devices in which they did not receive

training in the basic course for police officers. All officers using these less lethal

substances and other devices must successfully complete an initial training course

prior to issuance, and annual training thereafter. The City of Fulton Police

Department recognizes smart and effective policing starts with smart and effective

training. The City of Fulton Police Department supports this philosophy by enrolling

our officers in training and seminars that are appropriate for officer development. In

2020 our officers received some or all of the following training; monthly firearms

course of fire, eight (8) hours firearms training, use of force training, oleoresin

capsicum, electronic control device (taser), eight (8) hours of long gun training,

sexual harassment in the work place, Emergency Management Office Radiological

training, motorcycle safety enforcment training, sexual offense trauma informed

victim response training, Be the Leader training, Radar/Lidar training, Breath Test

Operator training, Intranasal Naloxone Training and instructor development training.

Since the new administration has taken office the City of Fulton Police Department

will seek to increase training opportunities for supervisors, investigators and officers.

Those trainings will include but not limited to; implicit bias training, constitutional use

of force, internal affairs, mental health crisis, De-escalation / intervention / force

mitigation, domestic violence, crimes against children, civil rights, cultural

awareness, hate crime investigations, search and seizure, less than lethal, and

New York State Law updates. The City of Fulton Police Department will seek

opportunities that will expose its members to reality based training.

ACTION: The City of Fulton Police Department will actively pursue training

opportunities in the aforementioned areas. The City of Fulton Police Department will

endeavor to have all members receive training in the following areas: de-escalation,

implicit bias, domestic violence, and cultural awareness training within one year of

April 1, 2021. The City of Fulton Police Department will have all uniformed

members receive Intranasal Naloxone Training (NARCAN) by July 1, 2021.

REPORTING AND TRANSPARENCY

The City of Fulton Police Department has established uniform procedures for

receiving, reporting and investigating allegations of misconduct by department

members. The City of Fulton Police Department recognizes that a positive public

image of high integrity, free of the appearance of impropriety is necessary to the

proper functioning of our department. A factor in that positive image is the

professional response of the department to allegations of misconduct by employees

of the department. The City of Fulton Police Department pledges to promptly,

competently, professionally, and impartially investigate all complaints against

employees of the department, guaranteeing fairness to all parties through impartial

investigations and review. To take appropriate disciplinary action in all cases where

an investigation substantiates a violation of law, orders, rules, regulations, policies or

procedures. The City of Fulton Police Department encourages citizens to bring

forward legitimate complaints regarding employee misconduct by receiving such

complaints in a courteous manner and giving assurances to the citizen that all

complaints are fully investigated and handled administratively. Citizens have the

option to file a complaint by responding to the police department and tell any

employee that they wish to file a complaint, call the department and tell the person

answering the phone that they wish to file a complaint, or write their complaint and

mail it to the chief of police. During the Police Reform process a NEW mechanism

will be in place for citizens to file a complaint about the actions of an employee of

the City of Fulton Police Department or about any aspect of our police operations.

An online complaint form will be located on the City of Fulton Police Department

Webpage. This complaint form will be submitted to our administrative Lieutenant for

review and assigned to the Criminal Investigations Sergeant for any further action.

In any case involving the alleged violation of law by a member of the department,

the Chief of Police or his/her designee will establish a contact with the Oswego

County District Attorney's Office and/or the Special Prosecutor’s Office within the

Office of the Attorney General. At the conclusion of the investigation the Chief of

Police will notify the complainant of the final determination made upon the

investigation of the incident.

CITIZEN ADVISORY BOARD AND COMMITTEES

As early as 1911 the City of Fulton Police Department utilized a Police

Commision to establish policies, guidelines, and goals for the effective and efficient

organization and operation of the police department. The commission will review

allegations of misconduct and has sole discipline authority. The commission is the

appointing authority for all new hire uniform personnel and the appointing authority

for promotions within the department. The commission consists of five people

appointed by the mayor, who are residents of the City of Fulton.

ACTION: The City of Fulton will continue to evaluate the roles of the Police Commision to ensure

the policies and procedures are current to industry best practice.

PROCEDURAL JUSTICE

According to the Final Report of the President's Task Force on 21st Century

Policing “Decades of research and practice support the premise that people are

more likely to obey the law when they believe that those who are enforcing it have

the legitimate authority to tell them what to do. But the public confers legitimacy only

on those they believe are acting in procedurally just ways.”

Procedural just behavior is based on four central principles:

1) Treating people with dignity and respect

2) Giving individuals “Voice” during encounters

3) Being Neutral and transparent in decision making

4) Conveying trustworthy motives

The ideals contained within the Final Report of the President’s Task Force on twenty

first Century Policing and New York State Police Reform and Reinvention Executive

Order #203 are similar to the principles of Sir Robert Peel. In 1829, Sir Robert Peel

established the London Metropolitan Police Force. He became known as the “Father

of Modern Policing,” and his commissioners established a list of policing principles

that remain as crucial and urgent today as they were two centuries ago. They

contain three core ideas and nine principles. These ideas and principles are taught

as part of the New York State Department of Criminal Justice curriculum for the

Basic Course for Police Officers (Police Academy). The nine policing principles of

Sir Robert Peel;

1) To prevent crime and disorder, as an alternative to their repression by

military force and severity of legal punishment.

2) To recognize always that the power of the police to fulfill their functions and

duties is dependent on public approval of their existence, actions and behavior, and

on their ability to secure and maintain public respect.

3) To recognize always that to secure and maintain the respect and approval

of the public means also the securing of the willing cooperation of the public in the

task of securing observance of laws.

4) To recognize always that the extent to which the cooperation of the public

can be secured diminishes proportionately the necessity of the use of physical force

and compulsion for achieving police objectives.

5) To seek and preserve public favor, not by pandering to public opinion, but

by constantly demonstrating absolute impartial service to law, in complete

independence of policy, and without regard to the justice or injustice of the

substance of individual laws, by ready offering of individual service and friendship to

all members of the public without regard to their wealth or social standing, by ready

exercise of courtesy and friendly good humor, and by ready offering of individual

sacrifice in protecting and preserving life.

6) To use physical force only when the exercise of persuasion, advice and

warning is found to be insufficient to obtain public cooperation to an extent

necessary to secure observance of law or to restore order, and to use only the

minimum degree of physical force which is necessary on any particular occasion for

achieving a police objective.

7) To maintain at all times a relationship with the public that gives reality to the

historic tradition that the police are the public and that the public are the police, the

police being only members of the public who are paid to give full-time attention to

duties which are incumbent on every citizen in the interests of community welfare

and existence.

8) To recognize always the need for strict adherence to police-executive

functions, and to refrain from even seeming to usurp the powers of the judiciary of

avenging individuals or the State, and of authoritatively judging guilt and punishing

the guilty.

9) To recognize always that the test of police efficiency is the absence of

crime and disorder, and not the visible evidence of police action in dealing with

them.

Sir Robert Peel's three (3) Core Ideas;

1) The goal is preventing crime, not catching criminals. If the police

stop crime before it happens, we don’t have to punish citizens or

suppress their rights. An effective police department doesn’t have

high arrest stats; its community has low crime rates.

2) The key to preventing crime is earning public support. Every

community member must share the responsibility of preventing

crime, as if they were all volunteer members of the force. They

will only accept this responsibility if the community supports and

trusts the police.

3) The police earn public support by respecting community

principles. Winning public approval requires hard work to build

reputation: enforcing the laws impartially, hiring officers who

represent and understand the community, and using force only as

a last resort.

These ideas and principles are just as relevant and crucial to policing today as they

were almost 200 years ago. The policies and procedures of the City of Fulton Police

Department embodies the ideas and principles of Procedural Justice and that of Sir

Robert Peel.

MENTAL HEALTH

The purpose of this analysis was to evaluate the City of Fulton Police Departments

current procedure when answering an E911 call for a person suffering from a mental health

illness. Also, to ensure the City of Fulton Police Department is complying with executive

order No. 203 “New York State Police Reform and Reinvention Collaborative Guide” which

requires municipalities to answer the question “Should you deploy social service personnel

instead of or in addition to police officers in some situations”. Starting on page 12 of the

Collaborative guide, it cites alternate solutions to law enforcement response to calls

involving individuals with a mental health illness or substance abuse issues.

● Review of in-custody mental health transports conducted by law enforcement

agencies within Oswego County between the years of 2014-2020.

● The following Oswego County Police Agencies reported in-custody transports:

Oswego University Police, New York State Police, Pulaski Police Department, City of

Oswego Police Department, City of Fulton Police Department, and the Oswego

County Sheriff's Office.

● The following sections of the New York State Mental Hygiene Law are generally

used by the City of Fulton Police Department to detain and transport an individual to

the Oswego Hospital Emergency Room for treatment.

○ 9.21 Titled “Voluntary and informal admissions”

○ 9.37 Titled “Involuntary admission on certificate of a director of community

services or his designee” (also known as: pick-up order)

○ 9.41 Titled “ Emergency admissions for immediate observation, care, and

treatment; powers of certain peace officers and police officers”

● The implementation of transportation of mental health patients other than by way of

Law Enforcement.

○ The City of Fulton Police Department began partnering with Menters

Ambulance Service to assist in the transportation of patients.

In 2014 the City of Fulton Police Department transported 175 individuals to the

Oswego Hospital Emergency Room to be treated for a mental health related ailment. The

City of Fulton Police Department is transporting 27% of all patients transported by Oswego

County Police Agencies.

In 2015 the City of Fulton Police Department transported 173 individuals to the

Oswego Hospital Emergency Room to be treated for a mental health related ailment. The

City of Fulton Police Department is transporting 25.4% of all patients transported by

Oswego County Police Agencies.

In 2016 the City of Fulton Police Department transported 141 individuals to the

Oswego Hospital Emergency Room to be treated for a mental health related ailment. The

City of Fulton Police Department is transporting 20.2% of all patients transported by

Oswego County Police Agencies.

In 2017 the City of Fulton Police Department transported 189 individuals to the Oswego

Hospital Emergency Room to be treated for a mental health related ailment. The City of

Fulton Police Department is transporting 29.9% of all patients transported by Oswego

County Police Agencies.

In 2018 the City of Fulton Police Department transported 188 individuals to the

Oswego Hospital Emergency Room to be treated for a mental health related ailment. The

City of Fulton Police Department is transporting 29.1% of all patients transported by

Oswego County Police Agencies.

In 2019 the City of Fulton Police Department transported 161 individuals to the

Oswego Hospital Emergency Room to be treated for a mental health related ailment. The

City of Fulton Police Department is transporting 25.6% of all patients transported by

Oswego County Police Agencies.

As of the end of the third Quarter in 2020 the City of Fulton Police Department

transported 67 individuals to the Oswego Hospital Emergency Room to be treated for a

mental health related ailment. The City of Fulton Police Department is transporting 19.8%

of all patients transported by Oswego County Police Agencies. Starting in the first two

months of 2020 the City of Fulton Police Department partnered with Menters Ambulance

Service to assist in transporting non-violent/non-combative patients to the Oswego Hospital

Emergency Room. There was a drastic decrease in overall transports by the City of Fulton

Police Department compared to other full time police departments in Oswego County. This

is accredited to the partnership with Menters Ambulance Service. The utilization of

Menters Ambulance Service brings medical professionals to a person who is suffering from

a mental health illness in a non-threatening manner. The services offered by Menters

Ambulance service provides the patient with the care they need and avoids the feelings

and perception of “being arrested”.

Also, the City of Fulton Police Department has access to and partners with some of

the following Mental Health Supportive Service entities in Oswego County;

Single Point of Access (SPOA) for Adults- Receives and screens referrals for case

management and ACT. Oswego County Division of Mental Hygiene, 100 Spring Street, PO

Box 1320, Mexico, NY 315-963-5361 www.oswegocounty.com/mentalhygiene

Local Care Management (Non-Medicaid)- Community based support to facilitate

independent living and recovery. SPOA approval needed. Catholic Charities, 808 West

Broadway Street, Fulton, NY 315-598- 3980 www.ccoswego.com

Health Home Care Management- Community based support to facilitate independent living

and recovery. Catholic Charities, 808 West Broadway, Fulton, NY 13069 315-598-3980

www.ccoswego.com Hillside Children’s Center, 215 Wyoming St. Syracuse, NY 13210

315-703-8700 www.hillside.com Oswego Health Care Management, Seneca Hill Manor

Health Service Center, 105 County Route 45A, Suite 300, Oswego, NY 13126

315-326-3460 www.oswegohealth.org Oswego County Opportunities, 75 E. First St.,

Oswego, NY 13126 315-342-7532 www.oco.org

Transition Support Services- Time limited, intense care management assistance to manage

complex short-term needs related to successful community living. SPOA approval needed.

Catholic Charities, 808 West Broadway, Fulton, NY 13069 315-598-3980

www.ccoswego.com

Peer Advocacy, Support & Recreation- Consumers of mental health services providing

education, support, system advocacy, social and recreational opportunities for other

consumers. ARISE, 293 State Rt. 104 Oswego, NY 13126 315-342-4088 www.ariseinc.org

Peer Warm Line - “Adult Peer Warm Line” is a non-emergency resource that is available

24/7. This mental health peer-to-peer phone support line is for adults aged 18 and older

and offers mutual conversations with a trained peer specialist who has life experience with

mental health recovery. Calls are expected to last no more than 15 minutes but may last

longer when appropriate. The warm line is intended to provide Peer Support and is not

intended to be a crisis support line. Liberty Resources Inc. at 1-855-778-1900

www.liberty-resources.org

Drop-In Center – Program supports individuals diagnosed with a Mental Illness through

their recovery, promotes wellness and combats stigma of Mental Illness. Activities may be

facilitated by Mentors and Peer Mentors. Activities are driven by the participants' needs and

requests. No mandatory participation or eligibility screening. Catholic Charities, 808 West

Broadway, Fulton, NY 315-598-3980 www.ccoswego.com

Mental Health Transportation Services- Transportation services to select locations for

adults and children with a mental health diagnosis. SPOA approval needed. Catholic

Charities, 808 West Broadway, Fulton, NY 315-598-3980 www.ccoswego.com

Advocacy & Mentoring - Support and coaching for areas of Education, Vocation, Daily

Living Skills, Housing, Money Management, Health/Positive Relationships, Self-Care.

Service available for ages 18-24. SPOA Referral Required. Catholic Charities, 808 West

Broadway, Fulton, NY 13069 315-598-3980 www.ccoswego.com

Ongoing Integrated Employment- Assistance with choosing, getting, and keeping

competitive employment through follow along services. Oswego Industries, Career

Employment Services (CES), 7 Morrill Place, Fulton, NY 13069 315-598-3108

www.oswegoindustriesinc.org

Integrated Competitive Employment- Vocational assessments and paid work in a

competitive integrated work setting. Oswego Industries, 7 Morrill Place, Fulton, NY 13069

315-598-3108 www.oswegoindustriesinc.org

Community-Based Family Care- Housing provided in a caring, NYS OMH certified family

home. Oswego County Opportunities, 239 Oneida St. Fulton, NY 13069 315-598-9110

www.oco.org Supported Housing- Startup funds, rental stipends, and support services for

independent living. Oswego County Opportunities, 239 Oneida St. Fulton, NY 13126

315-592-0793 www.oco.org

Transitional Housing- NYS OMH Certified supervised residence and supportive apartments

that prepare individuals for independent living. Oswego County Opportunities, 239 Oneida

St. Fulton, NY 13069 315-598-9110 www.oco.org

Crisis / Respite Bed- Residential option for adults in need of short-term support in a

structured supervised setting. Oswego County Opportunities, 239 Oneida St., Fulton, NY

13069 315-598-9110 www.oco.org

Short-term Crisis Respite for Adults – Oswego County site is located in the City of Oswego.

Short-term crisis respite is run in a home-like setting with supports provided by certified

Peer Specialists. Services are aimed at helping to reduce emergency department visits or

hospitalizations. 315-216-4320 [email protected]

Acute Care Inpatient Unit- NYS OMH Licensed Inpatient treatment for acute symptoms of

mental illness. Oswego Hospital Behavioral Services, 74 Bunner St., Oswego, NY 13126

315-326-4100 www.oswegohealth.org

Mobile Crisis- The Mobile Crisis Team responds to individuals experiencing emotional

distress or a mental/behavioral health crisis. Crisis response and stabilization services are

provided . • Stabilization of the crisis at home/community prevents unnecessary emergency

room visits. • Immediate clinical telephonic support is provided by our community partners

when the crisis call is received. • Mobile Crisis response is determined by level of need &

severity of crisis. • Safety Planning, referrals & recommendations are identified according to

an individual’s needs. • Short-term follow-up is available for those that require additional

support for stabilization. Liberty Resources, Inc. Hours of Operation Monday - Friday |

5:00pm – Midnight, Weekends & Holidays | 6:00am – Midnight www.liberty-resources.org

315-251-0800 Oswego Hospital Hours of Operation Monday - Friday | 8:00a.m. - 5:00p.m.

& Sunday 12:00a.m. to 6:00a.m. www.oswegohealth.org 315-251-0800 To reach Mobile

Crisis- anyone can contact local law enforcement/911, 211 or Contact Community Services

Crisis Connects Line at 315-251-0800

Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACT)- NYS OMH Licensed Non-traditional clinic

and care management services. SPOA Referral required. Oswego Hospital Behavioral

Services, 74 Bunner Street, Oswego, NY 13126 315-326-4228 www.oswegohealth.org

Emergency Services- Emergency evaluations for acute mental health symptoms. It is

suggested that you call ahead. Oswego Hospital Behavioral Services, 74 Bunner St.,

Oswego, NY 13126 315-326-4100 www.oswegohealth.org

Outpatient Clinics, NYS OMH Licensed- evaluation, individual and group counseling, and

psychiatry services ARISE Child & Family Services, Main Office 113 Schuyler St., Fulton,

NY 13069 315-887-5156 (Additional Office in Oswego) www.ariseinc.org Liberty Resources

Integrated Health Care, 14 Crossroads Drive, Fulton, NY 13069 Intake 315-598-4642

ext.129, identify yourself as an Oswego County Resident www.liberty-resources.org

Oswego Hospital Behavioral Services, 74 Bunner Street, Oswego, NY 13126

315-326-4100 www.oswegohealth.org Fulton Satellite Office: 98 North 2nd St., Fulton, NY

13069 315-326-3555.

Private Practitioners – Evaluation and Counseling Services –

Beacon Psychological Services, 317 West First St., Suite 112, Oswego, NY 13126

315-216-6862 [email protected]

Charles Craigmile, LCSW, 46 E. Oneida St., Oswego, NY 13126 315-695-6900 Counseling

& Healing Arts of Oswego County, Inc., 188 S. Third St., Fulton, NY 13126 315-207-5435

Individual & Family Centered Holistic Therapy for the Mind, Body & Spirit Creekside

Counseling Services, 335 W. First St., Oswego, NY 13126 315-343-3344

www.creeksidecounselingservices.com

Equanimity Counseling, 185 E. Seneca St., Oswego, NY 13126 315-500-7255

chris@EquanimityCounselingCNY.com

Family Partners in Psychological Health, 106 W. Utica St., Oswego, NY 13126

315-342-0033

Integrative Counseling Services, PLLC, 5 W. Cayuga St., Oswego, NY 13126

315-342-9255

Suicide Prevention- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a 24-hour, toll-free suicide

prevention service available to anyone in suicidal crisis. If you need help, please dial

1-800-273-TALK (8255) www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org

ACTION: The City of Fulton Police Department will continue its partnership with Menters

Ambulance Service for the transportation of non-combative/compliant mental health

patients. The City of Fulton Police Department will explore avenues to best collaborate with

local service providers to ensure those suffering from mental illness are receiving the

assistance they need. Also, the City of Fulton Police Department will make a concerted

effort to contact Mobile Crisis when responding to calls involving mental health.

SUBSTANCE ABUSE

Starting in January 2021 training commenced to have all officers trained and

issued Naloxone for carry and to administer to those suffering from the side effects

of an opioid overdose. Naloxone is a medication designed to rapidly reverse opioid

overdose. It is an opioid antagonist—meaning that it binds to opioid receptors and

can reverse and block the effects of other opioids. It can very quickly restore normal

respiration to a person whose breathing has slowed or stopped as a result of

overdosing with heroin or prescription opioid pain medications. On August 28, 2018

the City of Fulton started a “Safe Medical Disposal Program”. The City of Fulton

Police Department partnered with the Oswego County Prevention Coalition, in

working with a Rite Aid grant program, secured the box that is permanently housed

at the police department. The box is accessible 24 hours a day seven days a week.

The public is encouraged to bring any unwanted, expired, found, or any other

medication or drug to the secure box. The public will not be questioned as to the

particulars of the medication or drugs in their possession nor is there a cost for the

disposal.

ACTION: The City of Fulton Police Department will have all uniformed road patrol

members trained and issued Naloxone to be carried while on duty by July 31,2021.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

K-9 UNIT

Prior to 2018 the City of Fulton Police Department has had an active canine

program since 1986. A trained law enforcement canine is a valuable supplement to

police staffing because of their superior sense of smell, hearing and potential

aggressiveness. However, utilization of canines requires adherence to procedures

that properly control their use of force potential and that channel their specialized

capabilities into legally acceptable crime prevention and control activities. After the

death of our canine “Meki” in 2018 the department chose not to train another canine.

During our Police Reform Committee meetings this program was discussed and

decided that this program should be reinstated.

ACTION. The City of Fulton Police Department will begin to actively seek

training opportunities for a canine handler and canine. The department will begin to

seek the purchase of a canine from a reputable police canine breeder. The

department will make every reasonable effort to have a canine unit deployed and in

service within one year of April 1, 2021.

BICYCLE PATROL UNIT

As early as 1995 the City of Fulton Police Department maintained and

deployed a bicycle patrol unit. The program provides optimum mobility and high

visibility to aid in: the reduction of crime in specific areas; parking enforcement,

building and property checks, and contact with the public to increase community

relations. However, In recent years the bicycle patrol unit has not been active. This

is due to a lack of training opportunities which would have allowed new officers to

become certified bike officers. It was decided during our Police Reform Committee

meetings the Bicycle Patrol Unit played an important role in our ability to engage

with the public and to deploy this unit for specific neighbor concerns and events.

ACTION: The City of Fulton Police Department is currently in the process of

acquiring four (4) new police patrol bicycles from Legacy Bike Shop. We will attempt

to have a fully operational Bicycle Patrol Unit by fall 2021. This goal depends on the

availability of a DCJS approved Bicycle Patrol Officer School.

PROJECT LIFESAVER

For many years the City of Fulton Police Department has been an active participant

with Project LifeSaver. Project Lifesaver is a search and rescue program operated

internationally by public safety agencies, and is strategically designed for “at risk”

individuals who are prone to the life threatening behavior of wandering. The primary

mission of Project Lifesaver is to provide timely response to save lives and reduce potential

injury for adults and children with the propensity to wander due to a cognitive condition.

Action: The City of Fulton Police Department will continue to participate in

Project LifeSaver and certify members as Project LifeSaver operators.

EXCHANGE ZONE PROGRAM

The Exchange Zone Program is a new initiative derived from our Police

Reform Committee. This program will provide residents a safe location for private

party transactions, including online purchases and for child custody transfers. The

City of Fulton Police has created an "Exchange Zone" outside the main entrance of

the Municipal Building on the South First Street Side of the building. The designated

zone and parking area will be under 24/7 video surveillance. Using the Exchange

Zone is meant to provide a safe alternative to meeting a stranger at an unfamiliar

location. In the case of child custody transfers, the Exchange Zone is not a drop off

where parents can leave children for a later pick-up time. All exchanges must be

person-to-person.

No appointments are necessary when using the Exchange Zone.

Exchange Zone Safety Tips:

● City of Fulton Police personnel will not assist with any transactions.

● The Exchange Zone is meant for person-to-person transactions. Property may

not be dropped off and left unattended.

● Sellers are required to take their property with them if the buyer does not show

up.

● Only conduct transactions with local buyers/sellers.

● Do not go to a transaction alone.

● Make sure a friend or family member is aware of the details.

● Complete the transaction during daylight hours.

● Be extra cautious in buying/selling valuable items.

● Only use cash or money orders.

● Trust your instincts; if it sounds like a scam it probably is a scam.

● If someone is not willing to come to the Fulton City Police Department to

complete a sale, it is probably not a legitimate transaction.

ACTION: On February 10, 2021 this program was instituted and announced to our

community through several different media sites. The City of Fulton will monitor the

program and make any changes or alterations that will improve the program.

COMMUNITY ACCESS

Tip Line:

The City of Fulton Police Department encourages community members to

submit any information regarding a crime or other activity of interest to law

enforcement. The City of Fulton Police Department will now have the capability to

accept a tip by phone, text, email, online submission form, or a social media post.

This will allow our citizens to communicate with the City of Fulton Police Department

by whichever option they have at their disposal.

ACTION: The City of Fulton Police Department will have all forms of communicating

a tip as described above operational by June 30th, 2021.

VACATION WATCH PROGRAM:

As a result of the Police Reform process the City of Fulton has adopted a new

Vacation Watch Program. Residents of the City of Fulton can access a form online

or in person at the police department to notify us of their upcoming vacation. The

City of Fulton Police Department will make every effort to make as many checks on

their residence as time and workload allow.

ACTION: The City of Fulton Police Department will have this program operational by

June 30, 2021.

BUSINESS WATCH PROGRAM:

As a result of the Police Reform process the City of Fulton has Adopted a new

Business Watch Program. Business owners within the City of Fulton can access a

form online or in person at the police department to notify us that their business will

be closed and unoccupied for some time. The City of Fulton Police Department will

make every effort to make as many checks on their residence as time and workload

allow.

ACTION: The City of Fulton Police Department will have this program operational by

June 30, 2021.

FILE A COMPLAINT:

Through the Police Reform process developed a “File a Complaint” online

form. This online form will allow community members to easily and without the

pressure of calling 911 or the police department to file certain complaints online. The

following complaints can be filed utilizing this process; (1) Quality of Life (Barking

dog, Loud music, Fighting, Disturbance), (2) Street Sign (damaged, destroyed,

missing), (3) Hazard (Potholes, Driver Obstructions, Debris..Etc), (4) Street Light

Out / Not Working, (5) Parking Violations / Issues, (6) Speeding Vehicles, and (7)

Personnel Complaint ( File a complaint against a member of the City of Fulton

Police Department). This new process will provide an easy, accessible and well

publicized process for members of the public to report complaints about police

misconduct.

ACTION: The City of Fulton Police Department will have this program operational

by June 30, 2021.

COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM

The Community Partnership Program was created because of the input from

our community members during the Police Reform and Reinvention process. The

City of Fulton Police Department listened to the concerns of our community

members and the Community Partnership Program was developed. The concept of

the Community Partnership Program is to bridge the gap in the community policing

philosophy. This will enable our department to return to a time when officers knew

business owners and residents personally, within their beat or patrol area. The goal

of the community partnership program is to collaborate with residents and business

owners to create and preserve a safe and orderly community, in which to live, work

and play.

The City of Fulton Police Department will assign a road patrol supervisor,

“Team Leader”, to a community policing area. This permanent assignment will allow

supervisors and officers to build relationships with residents and business owners. It

will allow the Team Leader to develop extensive knowledge of a particular area,

including unique problems. This program will allow the team leaders to develop and

tailor their activities to meet the unique needs of residents and businesses. Team

leaders will also partner with business owners and residents to solve problems,

reduce crime, and improve quality of life within their community policing area. The

most effective solutions include coordinating contacts between the police, local

government, citizens, service providers and local businesses to effectively resolve

the problems affecting the community.

The community policing area will be divided into the six wards within the City

of Fulton. Each Team Leader is empowered to identify potential problems in their

area, and resolve them before they become significant. The Team Leader assigned

to a community policing area (WARD) will coordinate with the Councilor elected in

that ward. The Councilor will communicate any concerns to their assigned team

leader. The Councilor, Team Leader and concerned community member will partner

together to resolve an issue or concern. It should be noted that not all concerns or

issues brought to a team leader will be criminal in nature. If the issue is non-criminal,

the team leader will assist the Councilor and concerned citizen by making referrals

to the appropriate entity, contacting service providers and/or continuing their

involvement until a reasonable solution is developed. The Team Leader will

coordinate with the Councilor, community members, and business leaders to plan

and schedule any community engagement programs such as polls, surveys, ward

meetings/neighborhood watch, community events, neighborhood block events, fairs,

expos, interest group meetings, coffee with a cop, K-9 demonstrations, meetings to

share information and tips on how to prevent crime.

The Team Leader will provide his/her email to business leaders, residents and

Councilors to be contacted directly. These inquiries, issues or concerns cannot be

an in-progress crime or a person seeking immediate medical or law enforcement

response.

Community Partnership Team Leaders:

Team 1

Lieutenant Sean Hanks

Community policing area (1st Ward)

Team 2

Lieutenant Victor Kaufman

Community policing area (2nd Ward)

Team 3

Lieutenant Brandon Lanning

Community policing area (3rd Ward)

Team 4

Sergeant Jarrett Marino

Community policing area (4th Ward)

Team 5

Sergeant Thomas Pappa

Community policing area (5th Ward)

Team 6

Sergeant Justin Sweating

Community policing area (6th Ward)

ACTION: The City of Fulton Police Department will have this program fully

operational within three months of April 1, 2021. This will allow our officers and

supervisors to get acquainted with councilors, establish communications, and create

procedures for all involved parties.

COMMUNITY RESPONSE SURVEY SUMMARY

The City of Fulton Police Reform and Reinvention Committee’s efforts to

engage with the public directly about their view of the role of the City of Fulton Police

Department within the community was hampered by COVID-19 related constraints.

In order to overcome these constraints a public survey was developed and launched

using our departments and municipal social media sites. A wide variety of

distribution networks were used to promote the participation in the survey. The

following is a summary of the survey results. These survey results were shared with

our committee members. This survey was used as a tool to shape our discussion

and develop a plan based on the community's input.

● On June 12th, 2020 Governor Andrew Cuomo signed Executive Order #203 titled “ New

York State Police Reform and Reinvention Collaborative”

● Utilizing the “New York State Police Reform and Reinvention Collaborative Resources &

Guide for Public Officials and Citizens” and “Final Report of The President’s Task Force on

21st Century Policing” the City of Fulton Police Department began reviewing its policies and

procedures, use of force from 2014 - 2020,in-custody mental health transports, all individual

arrests from 2014-2020, use and acquisition of equipment, S.R.O. Program, and other areas

outlined in the referenced material.

● A survey was developed consisting of questions related to specific topics outlined within the

“New York State Police Reform and Reinvention Collaborative Resources & Guide for Public

Officials and Citizens”.

● The survey was released to the public through the Fulton Police Department’s Facebook

WebPage on October 27th, 2020 and ended on November 17, 2020.

● According to the Performance Data provided by Facebook our post regarding the survey

reached 9,200 people, 1,809 post clicks, 510 link clicks to the survey, and total impressions

of 12,045 people.

● There were a total of 366 survey responses.

● Below are the responses to questions categorized in the following area: Role of Law

Enforcement in your Community, Satisfaction with the Police Department, Police

Department Operations, and Police Department Personnel.

RESPONSES BY WARD

WARD AMOUNT

1ST WARD

2ND WARD

3RD WARD

4TH WARD

5TH WARD

6TH WARD

1ST,2ND,3RD WARD

4TH, 5TH, 6TH WARD

UNABLE TO DETERMINE

OUTSIDE CITY

The number of responses in a specific ward were determined by the street provided

by the respondent (i.e. Seneca St, State St, Fay St, Patrick Circle, Pine St, Fulton Ave).

These streets can be positively identified in a particular ward. There were streets provided

by the participants that were unable to be identified with a specific ward (i.e W. Fourth St,

W. First St, S. Fourth St, S. First St..etc.). The streets that could not be identified to a

specific Ward were categorized by the Wards those streets travel through. The “unable to

determine” category are streets the participants described as “Drive through every day”,

“7th Ave”, “dfn”, “na”....etc. The streets provided by our participants that were categorized in

the “outside the City” consisted of streets in the Town of Volney and the Town of Granby.

According to the participants 92.3% live within the City of Fulton, compared to 7.7%

of the participants indicated they live outside the City of Fulton. Of those who live in the City

of Fulton 54.6% have lived in the City of Fulton over 20 years, 19.9% between 10-15 years,

8.5% between 5-10 years, and 16.9% between 0-5 years.

When asked “When was the last time you had a direct interaction with a member of

the City of Fulton Police Department?”, 72.1% of our respondents had a direct interaction

with a member of the City of Fulton Police Department within the last ﬁve years, 16.1% had

a direct interaction more than ﬁve years ago, and 11.7% have never had a direct interaction

with a member of the City of Fulton Police Department.

Overall there appears to be a fair number of responses from each Ward to guide the

City of Fulton Police Reform and Reimagination Collaborative Committee with achieving a

plan that would be acceptable and approved by all Citizens of the City of Fulton.

RESPONSES BY ADDRESS

RESPONSES BY ADDRESS (continued)

Role of Law Enforcement in your community

When asked “Are Police Oﬃcers a necessary part of your community?”, 80.4% of

participants “Strongly Agree” police oﬃcers are a necessary part of the community, 6.6%

“Agreed”, 4.7% were “Neutral”, 2.5% “Disagreed” and 5.5% of the participants “Strongly

Disagree” that Police Oﬃcers are a necessary part of the community.

When asked “Do the Police Oﬃcers employed by the City of Fulton Police Department strive

to have a positive impact on the community?”, 38.1% of participants “Strongly Agree” police

oﬃcers employed by the City of Fulton Police Department strive to have a positive impact

on the community, 25.8% “Agree”, 21.8% “Neutral”, 10.1% “Disagree”, and 4.2% of

participants “Strongly Disagree” that police oﬃcer employed by the City of Fulton Police

Department strive to have a positive impact on the community.

Role of Law Enforcement in your community (CONTINUED)

When asked “Please select the top ﬁve services that you think are most important for your

police department to provide”, 94.2% of participants selected “Criminal Investigations”,

90.7% of participants selected “Respond to E911 calls for service”, 85.8% of participants

selected “Routine patrol of residential neighborhoods”, 63% of participants selected

“Community Policing”, and 55.6% of participants selected “Special Patrols”.

When asked “Should law enforcement have a presence in schools”, 71.2% of participants

said “Yes” law enforcement should have a presence in schools, 14.8% said “I’m not sure”,

and 14% said “No” law enforcement should not have a presence in schools.

Role of Law Enforcement in your community (CONTINUED)

When asked “Do you want police to respond to non-criminal complaints (i.e. property line

disputes, building/zoning issues, sewer/water issues.. etc.)”, 60.4% of participants do not

want the police to respond to non-criminal complaints, 19% of participants want the police

to respond to non-criminal complaints, and 20.6% of participants said “I’m not sure”.

Satisfaction with the Police Department

When asked “Are the Police Oﬃcers employed by the City of Fulton Police Department

responsive to the public's needs?”, 34.3% of participants “Strongly Agree” police officers

employed by the City of Fulton Police Department are responsive to the public’s needs,

26.6% “Agree”, 23.3% are “Netrual”, 10.5% “Disagree”, and 5.3% “Strongly Disagree” that

police officers employed by the City of Fulton Police Department are responsive to the

public’s needs.

Police Department Operations

When asked “Are the Police Oﬃcers employed by the City of Fulton Police Department well

trained?”, 33.6% of participants “Strongly Agree” police oﬃcers employed by the City of

Fulton Police Department are well trained, 26.6% agree, 28% are neutral, 6.4% disagree, and

5.3% “Stronly Disagree” that police oﬃcers employed by the City of Fulton Police

Department are well trained.

Police Department Operations (CONTINUED)

When asked “If you have a complaint against a member of the City of Fulton Police

Department, are you conﬁdent it will be heard and reviewed objectively?”, 33% of

participants “Strongly Agree” if they were to ﬁle a complaint against a member of the City of

Fulton Police Department, they are conﬁdent it will be heard and reviewed objectively, 22.8%

“Agree”, 21.4% Neutral, 10% “Disagree”, and 12.8% “Strongly Disagree” if they were to ﬁle a

complaint against a member of the City of Fulton Police Department, be conﬁdent it will be

heard and reviewed objectively.

Police Department Operations (CONTINUED)

When asked “The Police Oﬃcers employed at the City of Fulton Police Department are

biased in their investigations with certain groups of people”, 30.4% of participants “Strongly

Disagree” police oﬃcers employed at the City of Fulton Police Department are biased in

their investigation with certain groups of people, 12.5% “Disagree”, 30.4% “Neutral”, 13.1%

“Agree”, 13.6% “Strongly Agree” police oﬃcers employed at the City of Fulton Police

Department are biased in their investigations with certain groups of people.

Police Department Operations (CONTINUED)

When asked “Should social service personnel respond to some situations instead of or in

addition to police oﬃcers”, 63.9 % of participants said “Yes” social service personnel

should respond to some situations instead of or in addition to police oﬃcers, 17.5% said

“I’m not sure”, and 18.6% of participants said “No”.

When asked “Do you want police to respond to mental health calls (i.e. person suffering

from suicidal thoughts, person displaying erratic behavior)”, 176 participants said “A

medical professional or Non-LE speciﬁcally trained” should respond to mental health calls,

26 participants said “ I’m not sure”, 2 participants said “No”, and 161 participants said “Yes”

police should respond to mental health calls.

Police Department Operations (CONTINUED)

When asked “Do you want police to respond to substance abuse and/or drug overdose

calls”, 72.3% of participants said “Yes” they want police to respond to substance abuse

and/or drug overdose calls, 12.4% said “I’m not sure”, and 15.4% of participants said “No”

police should not respond to substance abuse and/or drug overdose calls.

When asked “Do you want police to respond to calls regarding the homeless”, 57.4% of the

participants said “Yes”, 19.8% said “No” and 22.8% said “I’m not sure”.

Police Department Operations (CONTINUED)

When asked “Prior to the purchase or deployment of new or advanced law enforcement

technology, would you like to participate in a conversation/committee about the purchase

and use of such technology”, 39% of participants said “Yes”, 32.4% said “No” and 28.6%

said “I’m not sure”.

Police Department Personnel

When asked “Are the Police Oﬃcers employed by the City of Fulton Police Department held

accountable for their actions?”, 41.1% of participants “Strongly Agree” police oﬃcers

employed by the City of Fulton Police Department are held accountable for their actions,

20.2% “Agree”, 22.2% “Neutral”, 9.8% “Disagree”, and 5.6% of participants “Strongly

Disagree” that police oﬃcers employed by the City of Fulton Police Department are held

accountable for their actions.

When asked “Are the Police Oﬃcers employed by the City of Fulton Police Department

fundamentally honest?”, 38.3% of the participants “Strongly Agree” police oﬃcers employed

by the City of Fulton Police Department are fundamentally honest, 25.6% “Agree”, 24.2%

“Neutral”, 7.3% “Disagree”, and 4.5% of the participants “Strongly Disagree” that police

oﬃcers employed by the City of Fulton Police Department are fundamentally honest.

Police Department Personnel (CONTINUED)

When asked “Is there corruption within the City of Fulton Police Department?”, 33.7% of

participants “Strongly Disagree” there is corruption within the City of Fulton Police

Department, 20% “Disagree”, 30.6% Neutral, 7.1% “Agree”, 8.6% “Strongly Agree” there is

corruption within the City of Fulton Police Department.

CONCLUSION

The City of Fulton Police Department believes that these changes made by our

Police Reform and Reinvention Committee will improve our services to the

community. These changes will build a stronger relationship between the police

department and the community. The exchange of ideas within our diverse reform

committee and public survey truly made a difference and informed our police

department members as to the viewpoint of the citizens we serve. Our commitment

to pursue excellence by working in concert through effective partnerships with our

community does not end on April 1st. This Plan is considered by the members of

our department to be the beginning of an ongoing process. This plan will continue to

ensure that policing in the City of Fulton will be done in an equitable, fair, and

unbiased manner. To pledge our commitment to improve the quality of life to all of

our citizens. To provide our community with excellent police services. The City of

Fulton Police Department understands the pursuit of this vision is a journey, which

never ends.

IMPLEMENTATION SUMMARY

This is a summary of the adoption and implementation of the policies , procedures

and programs discussed within the plan.

I. New York State Law Enforcement Accreditation Program

A. ACTION NEEDED: The City of Fulton Police Department will conduct

an extensive review of all current policies to ensure each one is

consistent with New York State Law Enforcement Accreditation

Program Standards. The City of Fulton Police Department shall apply to

be accredited with NYS LEAP within one (1) year from April 1, 2021.

This achievement will assist our agency to evaluate and improve the

overall effectiveness of our agency and the performance of our staff.

II. Discovery Law

A. NO ACTION NEEDED: The current procedure in effect has proven to

be successful. The City of Fulton Police Department will continue to

evaluate this procedure and collaborate with the Oswego County

District Attorney’s Office.

III. Acquired Military Equipment

A. NO ACTION NEEDED: The City of Fulton Police Department has never

acquired surplus military equipment nor does the City of Fulton Police

Department currently have any equipment in its inventory described

above.

IV. Informal Quotas for Summons, Tickets or Arrests

A. NO ACTION NEEDED: The City of Fulton Police Department has never

adopted, encouraged, or utilized a formal or informal quota policy.

Further, it is our policy that enforcement not only involves arrests and

violations, but includes warnings to drivers and pedestrians which help

prevent them from committing minor violations.

V. High Speed Pursuits

A. NO ACTION NEEDED: The current policy of the City of Fulton Police

Department is consistent with industry best practices and with the

recommendations suggested within the New York State Police Reform

and Reinvention Guide.

VI. Use of Swat Teams and No-Knock Search Warrants

A. NO ACTION NEEDED: City of Fulton Police Department does not have

a “SWAT” team or any other specialty unit specifically designed for this

type of response.

B. NO ACTION NEEDED: An issuing Judge has final review of all

warrants submitted. The Judge determines by law the justification of a

“No-Knock” clause to be included within the search warrant.

C. C. (NONE) The City of Fulton Police Department has utilized other

procedures to execute search warrants other than the traditional

method(s). These procedures have decreased the risk of injury to both

the citizens and officers involved.

VII. Body Worn Cameras

A. ACTION TAKEN: In response to the executive order # 203 Police

Reform and Reinvention, the City of Fulton Police Department

developed the “Expanded Body Worn Camera Program”. On November

19, 2020 our department purchased body worn cameras for each road

patrol member.

VIII. Required Videotaping of Interrogations

A. NO ACTION NEEDED: Since 2006 the City of Fulton Police

Department began an initiative to install cameras in our interview

rooms, booking area, and cell block area. It has been the policy of the

City of Fulton Police Department to use electronic recording during

custodial interviews to enhance the investigative process and assist in

the prosecution of criminal cases.

IX. Investigation of Hate Crimes

A. ACTION: The City of Fulton Police Department has competent well

trained personnel ready and available to investigate any reported hate

crime. However, the City of Fulton Police Department will continue to

employ necessary resources, training, and vigorous law enforcement

action to identify and arrest hate crime perpetrators.

IX. Use of Force

A. NO ACTION NEEDED: The use of force policy is consistent with State

and Federal Laws and is modeled after the use of force policy drafted

by the New York State Municipal Training Council.

X. Training and Continuing Education

A. ACTION NEEDED: The City of Fulton Police Department will actively

pursue training opportunities in the aforementioned areas. The City of

Fulton Police Department will have all members receive training in the

following areas: de-escalation, implicit bias, domestic violence, and

cultural awareness training within one year of April 1, 2021. The City of

Fulton Police Department will have all uniformed members receive

Intranasal Naloxone Training (NARCAN) by July 1, 2021.

XI. Reporting and Transparency

A. ACTION NEEDED: The City of Fulton Police Department pledges to

promptly, competently, professionally, and impartially investigate all

complaints against employees of the department, guaranteeing fairness

to all parties through impartial investigations and review. Citizens have

the option to file a complaint by responding to the police department

and tell any employee that they wish to file a complaint, call the

department and tell the person answering the phone that they wish to

file a complaint, or write their complaint and mail it to the chief of police.

During the Police Reform process a NEW mechanism will be in place

for citizens to file a complaint about the actions of an employee of the

City of Fulton Police Department or about any aspect of our police

operations. An online complaint form will be located on the City of

Fulton Police Department Webpage. The City of Fulton Police

Department will have the NEW on-line complaint form operational by

June 30, 2021.

XII. Citizen Review Board and Committees

As early as 1911 the City of Fulton Police Department utilized a Police

Commision to establish policies, guidelines, and goals for the effective and efficient

organization and operation of the police department. The commission will review

allegations of misconduct and has sole discipline authority. The commission is the

appointing authority for all new hire uniform personnel and the appointing authority

for promotions within the department. The commission consists of five people

appointed by the mayor, who are residents of the City of Fulton.

ACTION TAKEN: The City of Fulton will continue to evaluate the roles of the Police Commision to

ensure the policies and procedures are current to industry best practice.

XIII. Mental Health

A. NO ACTION NEEDED: The City of Fulton Police Department will continue its

partnership with Menters Ambulance Service for the transportation of

non-combative/compliant mental health patients. The City of Fulton Police

Department will explore avenues to best collaborate with local service

providers to ensure those suffering from mental illness are receiving the

assistance they need.Also, the City of Fulton Police Department will make a

concerted effort to contact Mobile Crisis when responding to calls involving

mental health.

XIV. Substance Abuse

A. Starting in January 2021 training commenced to have all officers trained

and issued Naloxone for carry and to administer to those suffering from

the side effects of an opioid overdose. The City of Fulton Police

Department will have all uniformed members receive Intranasal

Naloxone Training (NARCAN) by July 31, 2021

XV. K-9 Unit

A. ACTION NEEDED: The City of Fulton Police Department will begin to

actively seek training opportunities for a canine handler and canine. The

department will begin to seek the purchase of a canine from a reputable

police canine breeder. The department will make every reasonable

effort to have a canine unit deployed and in service within one year of

April 1, 2021.

XVI. Bicycle Patrol Officer

A. ACTION NEEDED: The City of Fulton Police Department is currently in

the process of acquiring four (4) new police patrol bicycles from Legacy

Bike Shop. We will attempt to have a fully operational Bicycle Patrol

Unit by fall 2021.

XVII. Project LifeSaver

A. NO ACTION NEEDED: The City of Fulton Police Department will

continue to participate in Project LifeSaver and certify members as

Project LifeSaver operators.

XVIII. Exchange Zone Program

A. ACTION TAKEN: The Exchange Zone Program is a new initiative derived

from our Police Reform Committee. This program will provide residents

a safe location for private party transactions, including online

purchases and for child custody transfers. On February 10, 2021 this

program was instituted and announced to our community through

several different media sites.

XIX. TIPS LINE

A. ACTION NEEDED: The City of Fulton Police Department will have the

capability to accept a tip by phone, text, email, online submission form,

or a social media post. All forms of communications with the tips line will

be fully operational by June 30, 2021.

XX. VACATION WATCH PROGRAM

A. ACTION NEEDED: The City of Fulton Police Department will adopt a

new Vacation Watch Program. Residents of the City of Fulton can

access a form online or in person at the police department to notify us

of their upcoming vacation. The City of Fulton Police Department will

have this program operational by June 30, 2021.

XXI. BUSINESS WATCH PROGRAM:

A. ACTION NEEDED: The City of Fulton Police Department will adopt a

new Business Watch Program. Business owners within the City of

Fulton can access a form online or in person at the police department to

notify us that their business will be closed and unoccupied for some

time. The City of Fulton Police Department will have this program

operational by June 30, 2021.

XXII. FILE A COMPLAINT

A. ACTION NEEDED: The City of Fulton Police Department will adopt a

new “File a Complaint” online form. This online form will allow

community members to easily file certain complaints online. The

following complaints can be filed utilizing this process; (1) Quality of Life

(Barking dog, Loud music, Fighting, Disturbance), (2) Street Sign

(damaged, destroyed, missing), (3) Hazard (Potholes, Driver

Obstructions, Debris..Etc), (4) Street Light Out / Not Working, (5)

Parking Violations / Issues, (6) Speeding Vehicles, and (7) Personnel

Complaint ( File a complaint against a member of the City of Fulton

Police Department). This new process will provide an easy, accessible

and well publicized process for members of the public to report

complaints about police misconduct. The City of Fulton Police

Department will have this program operational by June 30, 2021.

XXIII. Community Partnership Program

A. ACTION NEEDED: The goal of the community partnership program is

to collaborate with residents and business owners to create and

preserve a safe and orderly community, in which to live, work and play.

The City of Fulton Police Department will have this program fully

operational within three months of April 1, 2021. This will allow our

officers and supervisors to get acquainted with councilors, establish

communications, and create procedures for all involved parties.

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https://www.criminaljustice.ny.gov/ops/accred/

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arcan-evzio

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APPENDIX A ( PUBLIC SURVEY)

APPENDIX B (NYS Executive Order # 203)