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Police accountability has been at the top of the list of demands from protestors and demonstrators all over the country. In New York, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a bill designed to repeal section 50a of the state Civil Rights Law, which keeps police disciplinary records from the public. The bill added a ban on chokeholds […]
If you’re going to Charlotte over the 4th of July weekend you may see businesses in the area closed. According to 13Wham news, the restaurant Dominic’s and other businesses said they will close Saturday through Monday. The reason they say is not because of COVID-19 but the safety of employees and customers. One of the […]
Police Chiefs from Rochester, Irondequoit, Brighton, Gates and Greece have been holding meetings with community members for the past couple of nights to connect with the community and open a dialogue about law enforcement and how it effects the citizens of Rochester. Topics included community policing, excessive force, current events, policy and procedures. Rochester Police […]
On Tuesday morning, the Los Angeles City Council approved legislature that will create an unarmed crisis response team that would take the place of police officers as responders for nonviolent calls, like mental health crises, substance abuse and noise complaints. The task force was put together by the Chief Legislative Analyst, the City Administrative Officer […]
On Sunday, a man went into a WalMart distribution center in California and opened fire at the people inside, killing Walmart employee Martin Haro-Lozano. The gunman was shot down by officers during an exchange of fire that happened shortly after. After the initial shooting, Louis Lane, 31, began firing at officers in the parking lot […]
Many communities in Rochester have cancelled their July 4th fireworks celebration this year due to COVID-19, but that hasn’t stopped individuals in the city and outlying areas from setting off fireworks. The explosions can be heard every night and residents have been complaining. In a press conference on Wednesday afternoon, Police Chief La’Ron Singleterry said […]
You do have a voice and the Rochester Police Department hears you. Police and Fire officials are asking the community for help when it comes to the increase of illegal fireworks. There have been a lot of fireworks set off in the Rochester and Monroe County areas more and earlier than normal this year. I’m […]
City Council passed the city budget on Tuesday 8-1. The budget will cut $3.6 million from the Rochester Police Department. This includes moving funds from police overtime for special events and downsizing new recruit classes for officers to half. Money saved from the cuts will be diverted to a task force for re-imagine policing in […]
New York State Assembly passed a new police reform bill Monday. The bill will allow people to legally record police officers on the job. This will protect the rights of anyone who is not under arrest or in custody to record police on cell phones. The recordings do not have to be turned over to […]
As a result of the protests and demonstrations across the nation against the murder of George Floyd, the movement to defund the police is taking hold with lawmakers and state officials. For some time now, activists have advocating for spending to be prioritized on outdated social services instead of on an increasingly militarized police force. […]