Buffalo Council Pushes to Repeal Arrest Ban | Buffalo News

Buffalo council members are challenging a 2020 executive order that limits police arrests for minor crimes, arguing it fuels repeat offenses like retail theft. They’ve urged the mayor to revisit the policy, proposing officers should have discretion to arrest when necessary—not just issue tickets. The police union backs the change, but critics say state law already permits arrests in dangerous situations, and the current policy was a departmental choice. The mayor’s office is now reviewing the order. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/affec326abd52a0a