Nick Reisman is reporting for the State of Politics blog Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo January 7, released a plan intended to improve relations between local police agencies and the communities they serve. Under the proposal the Attorney General’s office would be charged with improving police-community relations and providing the support needed to make it happen. “...Attorney General James is a superb leader and as the state’s chief law enforcement officer and a former public advocate she is uniquely suited to help bridge that divide by providing community members and police an opportunity to form a stronger relationship based in respect and trust,” Cuomo said. Read the full story at NYStateofPolitics [dot] com.