POUGHKEEPSIE – Dutchess County Executive Sue Serino has responded to the legislature’s recent vote to curtail the DA’s and sheriff’s law enforcement efforts. The county legislature passed a resolution Tuesday .
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Serino has expressed her displeasure with the legislature’s perceived micromanagement of the county’s top two law enforcement officials by not signing the latest resolution. “I intend to return the resolution unsigned as the proper steps to remove these cameras are already underway,” Serino told Mid-Hudson News on Thursday.
Serino said County Attorney Caroline Blackwell issued a demand notice to Flock Group Inc. on September 30, 2026, to remove all hardware from all locations no later than October 30, 2026, following an announcement from DA Parisi and Sheriff Imperati to end the county’s contracts with Flock.
Serino said the legislature has ignored the DA and Sheriff’s actions to follow through on their vow to remove the license plate readers (LPRs). “District Attorney Parisi addressed any public concerns in his comments to media earlier this week,” Serino said, confirming that the cameras are not being used. “The cameras have been offline since September 25, and we have already requested their removal,” DA Parisi said earlier in the week.
“This resolution unnecessarily exposes the county to potential liability resulting from equipment damage or other issues that could occur during removal. The District Attorney, after consultation with the County Attorney, advised the Legislature of this liability prior to the resolution’s consideration,” Serino emphasized.
“Flock must be held responsible for the removal of this equipment. They have been directed to do so within a reasonable timeframe and have agreed to work expeditiously to meet the October 30th deadline. Should they fail to comply within the stated time frame, we will work with the District Attorney and the Sheriff’s Office to ensure the proper steps are taken in accordance with the resolution.”
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