Oswego, NY - Oswego County Sheriff Don Hilton and the Oswego County Sheriff’s Office want to hear from residents as the State of New York Police Reform and Reinvention Collaborative plan is drafted.  On June 12, 2020, Governor Andrew Cuomo issued Executive Order No. 203 requiring each local government in New York State to adopt a policing reform plan by April 1,2021. The order authorizes the Director of the Division of the Budget to condition State aid to localities on the adoption of such a plan.

The State of New York Police Reinvention Collaborative asks local police agencies to actively engage with stakeholders in the local community and have locally approved plans for strategies, policies, and procedures of local police agencies. The plan must include the appropriate role of the police but allow the police to do their jobs to protect the public. The Oswego County Sheriff’s Office has created a committee to help draft a plan that will be presented to both the public and the Oswego County Legislature. The committee is comprised of community leaders from the County Legislature, Town and Village representatives, County Attorney’s Office, Public Defender’s Office, Faith based groups, Mental Health Department, Non-profit organizations, and the District Attorney’s Office.

We are asking for public comment so that we can learn from the community as we review the current relationship between our residents and the Oswego County Sheriff’s Office. The public comment period is open until December 21st. 2020. The comments will assist the Sheriff’s Office and the committee with drafting their plan. Please either email comments to OCSD.Sheriff@oswegocounty.com or mail to:

Oswego County Sheriff’s Office
C/O Police Reform and Reinvention Collaborative Plan
39 Churchill Rd.
Oswego, NY 13126

The Oswego County Sheriff’s Office is one of only 150 Law Enforcement agencies in New York State accredited by the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services. Accreditation provides a formal recognition that we here in Oswego County meet or exceed general expectations in all operations and acknowledges the implementation of policies that are conceptually sound and effective.