State, city lawmakers look to require residency for Buffalo cops By Deidre Williams News Staff Reporter Jul 21, 2020 Jul 21, 2020 Updated Mar 18, 2026 Assembly Majority Leader Crystal Peoples-Stokes. Mark Mulville/News file photo Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By Deidre Williams News Staff Reporter A bill in New York State Legislature could allow the City of Buffalo to require career residency for Buffalo police officers.kAmx? 2 yF=J `d =6EE6C E@ r@>>@? r@F?4:= !C6D:56?E s2C:FD v] !C:586?[ pDD6>3=JH@>2? rCJDE2= s] !6@A=6D\$E@<6D D2:5 D96 2?5 $E2E6 $6?] %:> z6??65J C646?E=J :?EC@5F465 2 3:== :? 3@E9 9@FD6D @7 DE2E6 8@G6C?>6?E E92E 2FE9@C:K6D qF772=@ E@ 6?24E 2 =@42= =2H E@ C6BF:C6 qF772=@ A@=:46 @77:46CD 9:C65 27E6C E96 25@AE:@? @7 DF49 2 =2H E@ 36 C6D:56?ED @7 E96 4:EJ H9:=6 E96J 2C6 6>A=@J65 2D A@=:46 @77:46CD]k^AmkAmrFCC6?E @77:46CD H@F=5 ?665 E@ 7@==@H 2?J AC6\6I:DE:?8 C6D:56?4J C6BF:C6>6?ED[ E96 =6EE6C D2:5]k^Am kAmp DE2E6 =2H 92D E@ 36 25@AE65 7:CDE E@ 2==@H E96 4:EJ E@ 25@AE 2 =@42= =2H C6BF:C:?8 DF49 2 C6D:56?4J C6BF:C6>6?E[ 244@C5:?8 E@ |2;@C:EJ {6256C !6@A=6D\$E@<6D]k^Am People are also reading… Lake Geneva Plan Commission approves permit for wedding venue on Wesley Inn & Resort site Texas man dies after car and minivan collide on Interstate 43 in Delavan Tree worker dies after suspected lightning strike in Whitewater New details emerge about the moments before police shot Corey Ruiz Former Bob's Beach Shack building could be demolished for new restaurant Sidney Stables estate, former home of Andy Gump comic strip creator, on market Madison's newest wellness trend comes through an IV drip Lake Geneva Public Library to conduct annual craft swap Lake Geneva ends emergency declaration related to July 3 storm Lake Geneva area lodging facilities offering special summer menus Lake Geneva approves permit for proposed supper club Lake Geneva Garden Club to host America Flower Show Mandela Barnes drops out of governor’s race Geneva Jam & more live music in Lake Geneva, Yerkes hosts ‘Reno 911!’ star Milwaukee Bucks co-owner Jimmy Haslam explains Giannis Antetokounmpo trade kAmQxEVD 2 G6CJ :>A@CE2?E =2H E92E :D 8@:?8 E9C@F89 p=32?J ?@H[Q D2:5 r@>>@? r@F?4:= !C6D:56?E s2C:FD v] !C:586? 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Advocates press city to make police data on 'stop receipts' public The stop receipt policy that began in early July requires officers to issue written statements for all traffic stops.
Buffalo mayor limits no-knock search warrants in latest policing change "No-knock search warrants are a tool that is best used infrequently, selectively, and only when there is a legitimate concern for community or…
Buffalo lawmakers eye new civilian board to probe complaints against cops Even with three panels charged with monitoring police interactions, Buffalo lawmakers are looking into forming another one.
Buffalo police contract talks give Council leverage to press for change Additional training and a career residency requirement are among measures residents have suggested they would like to see in a new police cont…
