Ithaca Police union hits back, urges rejection of public safety reform package

March 01 2021

From the article: "...Flanked by a large group of fellow law enforcement officers and local union figures, Ithaca Police Benevolent Association President Thomas Condzella offered a strong rebuke at a news conference Friday of the recently introduced Reimagining Public Safety draft proposal, released last week by the City of Ithaca, Tompkins County and the Center for Policing Equity.

Reactions have been pouring in, but the union's objection was likely the strongest so far. Condzella accused the city of risking the public's safety by aiming to gradually reduce then eliminate the Ithaca Police Department, while also accusing the city of union-busting. He urged the city's Common Council, who will vote on whether or not to adopt the draft proposal and which parts to change, to reject the proposal outright. You can watch the entire press conference here..."

By Matt Butler

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