JOINT STATEMENT FROM THE NEW PALTZ TOWN BOARD, NEW PALTZ VILLAGE BOARD, AND NEW PALTZ POLICE CHIEF ROBERT LUCCHESI

JOINT STATEMENT FROM THE NEW PALTZ TOWN BOARD, NEW PALTZ VILLAGE BOARD, AND NEW PALTZ POLICE CHIEF ROBERT LUCCHESI:

         The New Paltz Town and Village Boards and Police Chief are deeply disturbed and incredibly saddened by Tyre Nichols’ death and extend our condolences to the family and friends of Mr. Nichols. Incidents like this continue to disproportionately affect people of color and can not be excused. New Paltz is consciously committed to making sure police-community encounters are safe for everyone by having officers undergo anti-bias training and implementing policies and procedures that requires de-escalation to avoid uses of force and peer bystander intervention so if excessive use of force does occur other officers immediately step in and stop it.