BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Three Buffalo Common Council members are calling on Mayor Ryan to rescind or amend a 2020 executive order they say is preventing police from making arrests for low-level crimes.
Common Council members Joel Feroleto, Zeneta Everhart and Chris Scanlon submitted a resolution Thursday asking Mayor Sean Ryan to revisit the order.
Under current policy, people charged with low-level crimes in the City of Buffalo receive an appearance ticket rather than being taken into custody. The resolution would give police officers the discretion to make arrests and bring suspects to central booking…