The Columbia County Police Reform Panel will hold a public hearing Mon., March 8, to consider the county's proposed Police Reform Plan. Among the recommendations contained in the plan: the purchase and use of body cameras by all deputies at the county Sheriff's Office; the implementation of a process to ensure transparency of community complaints about law enforcement; increase efforts to address issues of racial and gender diversity in recruitment and hiring; and more. A copy of the plan can be found on the county's Police Reform Panel website. Those who would like to speak at the hearing must contact the Clerk of the Board’s office before the close of business, or 4 p.m., on Fri., Mar. 5, either by email to Kelly [dot] Baccaro [at] columbiacountyny [dot] com or by calling 518-828-1527. The public hearing will be held virtually beginning at 6 p.m., Mon., March 8.