UU Schenectady has been invited to participate in community-wide conversations on policing as part of state-wide mandate from the Governor for cities to have a plan for police reform by April 2021. The Mayor and Chief of Police have been meeting with a 30-person task force, which includes members of Schenectady Clergy Against Hate. Rev. Lynn has been attending some of these task force meetings. The task force is planning and preparing for larger, community wide conversations. Neighborhoods and many organizations, (including congregations,) were asked to have two representatives attend the conversations. Their representatives need to either live, work, attend school or worship in Schenectady. We are grateful that Ceci Cain and Tom Comparin have agreed to represent UUSS. We will be working with Tom and Ceci to find ways for them to hear from you, as well. As a faith community, what do we need from members of the police department? What behaviours are not needed? Which services would be better suited to be provided by mental health or social service professionals? – Rev. Lynn & Rev. Wendy