The Cornell Daily Sun (https://cornellsun.com/tag/ipd/)
Local police departments are increasing their presence outside of schools following the recent mass shootings in Buffalo, New York and Uvalde, Texas.
The Ithaca Police Department is currently investigating the fatal shooting that occurred on Tuesday morning. The victim has been identified to be 32-year-old Alan M. Godfrey.
The Reimagining Public Safety proposal, which has passed both the Ithaca Common Council and Tompkins County Legislature, may fully restructure Ithaca area policing.
Students discussed police abolition through a queer framework at an event hosted by Haven, Cornell’s LGBT student union, in collaboration with CARS and the Ithaca Pantheras.
Ithaca activists are demanding revisions to Mayor Svante Myrick’s ’09 proposal to replace the Ithaca Police Department.
Community members joined Mayor Svante Myrick ’09 on Thursday, responding to questions and concerns about the proposed police overhaul.
“I would have liked to have been more involved with the recommendations that went forward,” Police Chief Dennis Nayor said.
In the wake of Ithaca Police Department controversies and months of protests, Mayor Svante Myrick ’09 and town officials have released a set of proposals which would dramatically alter the structure of law enforcement in the city.
Ithaca Police Department officer Christine Barksdale filed a federal lawsuit against the City of Ithaca on Feb. 4, citing a confidentiality violation when the city motioned to remove her as senior investigator in January 2020.
Currently, Slattery is suspended with pay as IPD conducts an internal investigation. The investigation may conclude with further suspension, without pay.