Gov. Andrew Cuomo issued an executive order in June directing all local governments with a police department to adopt a policing reform plan by April 1, 2021. The plans are supposed to addresses concerns over racist and violent policing in minority communities. Most communities that have set up their panels have included a police representative, but most have not included a police reform activist. That is also true in the Village of Chatham, which announced their panel at an Aug, 10 meeting. Chatham Village Board members Peter Minahan and Jaimee Boehme are on the committee with Village Police Chief Peter Volkmann and an officer from his department. The governor's executive order says, "Each police agency’s reform plan must address policies, procedures, practices, and deployment, including, but not limited to use of force. Police forces must adopt a plan by April 1, 2021 to be eligible for future state funding.” In Albany, politicians are going a step further. On Aug. 24 Albany's city auditor will announce the name the firm picked to carry out a racial bias audit of Albany's Police Department, Spectrum News reports. The auditors will research data on the use of force, traffic stops, and body camera use, and study interactions with officers and Black residents. The audit is part of the City of Albany's efforts to meet Cuomo's April 1 deadline.