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CITY OF ALBANY COMMON COUNCIL 24 EAGLE STREET, ROOM 206 ALBANY, NEW YORK 12207 TELEPHONE (518) 434-5087 MEDIA ADVISORY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: October 28, 2020 Contact: Michele Andre Senior Legislative Aide [PHONE REDACTED]/[EMAIL REDACTED] PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE TO REVIEW PROPOSED POLICE REFORM LEGISLATION ON NOVEMBER 5, 2020 (Flyer Attached) ALBANY, NY – In response to calls for meaningful policing reforms, the Albany Common Council has introduced legislation. There will be a meeting of the Albany Common Council's Public Safety Committee on Thursday, November 5, 2020, at 5:30PM to discuss the proposed legislation. Local H of 2020 requires the gathering and reporting of statistics on race, age, ethnicity, and gender and the reporting of these statistics to the Common Council. Local Law I of 2020 implement a policy for the use of city-owned body or dashboard cameras by police officers and to require reporting when the cameras are turned off by the officer. Local Law J of 2020 enhances the CPRB’s authority and ability to exercise oversight, review, and resolution of community complaints alleging abuse of police authority. When: Thursday, November 5, 2020 at 5:30pm Where: The meeting will be held using Zoom and streamed through the Albany Common Council’s Facebook page: . ---PAGE BREAK--- If we experience any technical difficulties on Facebook, the video will be streamed to YouTube: . Attendees can view the meeting directly via the Zoom platform, they can register by emailing [EMAIL REDACTED] or submit request on our website: . Public input is welcome and encouraged. Call [PHONE REDACTED] to leave a live public comment and written comments should be sent to [EMAIL REDACTED] or submitted on our website. Written public comments must be received by 12PM on the day of the meeting.