Tag: Ben Walsh
SPD requires officers keep body cameras on during entirety of time at scene
The Syracuse Police Department revised its body camera policy to require that officers record the entirety of their presence during police encounters. Read More »
2 Black-led organizations sue SPD, city of Syracuse for alleged permit scheme
The case docket names the city, Mayor Ben Walsh, the Syracuse Police Department and SPD Chief Kenton Buckner as defendants. Read More »
Khalid Bey wins Democratic mayoral primary, will face Walsh and Burman
Bey defeated his fellow council member Michael Greene by only 34 votes. The win wasn’t confirmed until a week after election day. Read More »
Janet Burman wins Republican mayoral primary, will face Walsh in November
The community activist will face the city’s current mayor, Ben Walsh, and a Democratic challenger at the ballot box on Nov. 2. Read More »
Everything to know about early voting in Onondaga County's primary elections
Syracuse mayor primary voting is open June 12-20 at four locations throughout Onondaga County. Read More »
Syracuse community members march to honor George Floyd 1 year after his murder
About 40 people marched to and from Syracuse’s Public Safety Building on Tuesday evening to honor George Floyd a year after his murder. Read More »
Syracuse Police Department will crack down on fireworks, dirt bikes
The street racing detail has been working with the Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office, the New York State Police and the DeWitt Police Department. Read More »
Walsh, SPD Chief discuss Smart City initiative at iSchool panel
The panel, hosted by Syracuse University’s School of Information Studies, featured Mayor Ben Walsh, Syracuse Police Department Chief Kenton Buckner and Amanda Darcangelo, a data engineer for the city. Read More »
Syracuse mayoral candidates lay out visions for economic recovery
Syracuse mayoral share how they plan to revitalize the city's economy after the financial difficulties during the pandemic. Read More »
Gallery: Thousands attend Syracuse Mets opening day
The Syracuse Mets played the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Railriders in the opening day game at NBT Bank Stadium. Read More »
What Syracuse mayoral candidates think about public safety, police reform
Reforming the Syracuse Police Department has been a priority of the Walsh administration, but other candidates say the mayor hasn’t done enough. Read More »
What Syracuse's mayoral candidates think about I-81, SU's role in the city
The five candidates running for mayor of Syracuse answered questions regarding the future of the city. Read More »
Meet the candidates running for Syracuse mayor
The five candidates running for Syracuse mayor — two Democrats, two Republicans and the independent incumbent Mayor Ben Walsh —share their campaign platforms. Read More »
I-81 needs change. Biden’s infrastructure plan can make it happen.
I-81, Syracuse’s monument of redlining, could finally see some long overdue alterations. Read More »
Where do Syracuse's Democratic mayoral candidates stand on the environment?
Both Greene and Bey said that while Walsh hasn’t done anything wrong in terms of his pro-environmental efforts, he also hasn’t done enough. Read More »
Local organizations work to reduce racial inequality in vaccine rollout
The majority of the county’s COVID-19 vaccine doses — 84 %—have gone to white residents, while Black residents have received only about 7%. Read More »
New York politicians support investigation into Cuomo harassment allegations
Two former aides have come forward saying Gov. Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed them while they were working for his administration. Read More »
Common Council passes resolution to expand SPD mental health training
The resolution calls for Ronald Fish to train the police department’s command staff to identify officers who may be facing mental health issues and assist them in getting professional help. Read More »
Walsh: Syracuse on ‘right track’ despite financial setbacks from COVID-19
Walsh focused on how the city has been recovering from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic and provided updates to several long-term city projects. Read More »
All uniformed Syracuse Police Department officers will wear body cameras
The 220 selected officers are individuals that SPD identified as having an essential need for the cameras based on their role. Read More »
Community members, SU students advocate for rights of Indigenous people
Indigenous activists in central New York, including members of the Resilient Indigenous Action Collective, are working toward achieving equality and justice for Indigenous people. Read More »
What police reform means to Syracuse activists, leaders
Activists outlined a vision for policing in Syracuse that includes strengthening systems of accountability for officers and redirecting funding and responsibilities away from SPD. Read More »
Indigenous community relieved after Columbus statue removal announcement
For Indigenous people, the downtown monument serves as a reminder of Columbus’ murder, enslavement and oppression of their ancestors. Read More »
Here's what the Right to Know Act means and how the community has responded
The city’s Common Council still has yet to vote on a set of police reform measures. Read More »