In 1977-1978, I was part of a group appointed to study and report to the Mayor and City Council for the City of Troy, NY, a small city near Albany, NY (where I attended College) on the implementation of a new concept of policing, then called Team Policing (Community Policing). Over the course of a year, I collected survey data by calling residents and asking them a series of questions about their experiences with police personnel.

The Team Policing approach joined officers, social workers, teachers, religious leaders and volunteers to police their neighborhood in a a proactive approach. Police officers walked beats like the old days. The Team worked together to solve neighborhood problems and formulate solutions. It worked. Crime in Troy fell dramatically and violent crime was virtually nonexistent. My group reported favorably to the city leaders and Team Policing was implemented permanently.

Today, accredited by the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services, Troy Police Department provides a high level of service through an active community policing philosophy. The City of Troy is well-recognized for its partnership with community groups. Service to the community is provided by three police facilities sited throughout the city.

As an Assembly Member, I will work with community leaders to move Policing to the modern era. This criminal justice reform is what is needed in diverse communities like ours.

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When Skokie Police Officer Mario Valenti responded to a report of trespassing at X-Sport Fitness, he responded with generosity.