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A big announcement today from the Rochester Police Department. The RPD is banning its officers from using chokeholds unless there is an extreme circumstance. The situations considered extreme would be where “deadly physical force is authorized”. Some of the other changes announced on Monday are updated guidances on the officers’ duty to use excessive force […]
Friday on the Wak-Up Club we had the City Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren for the Watercooler. She brought the Rochester Police Department Chief Cynthia Harriet-Sullivan on with her to address the recent shooting. An officer shot and killed Tyshon Jones on March 10 in front of the Open Door Mission. There have been a couple […]
The Rochester Police Department released more body camera footage of the incident with the 9-year-old. Last month a 9-year-old was put in handcuffs and pepper-sprayed by officers. The incident sparked outrage when the body camera footage was released going viral nationally. One officer was suspended and two others were placed on Administrative leave after the […]
In response to the Rochester Police officers who pepper sprayed a handcuffed nine year old girl, state legislatures are putting together a bill that would make it illegal to use chemical agents on minors by police officers. State Sen. Samra Brouk (D-55) and Assemblymember Demond Meeks (D-137) are taking point and say that the bill […]
The Rochester police officer that was shot on Hauge St. Tuesday morning is now recovering at home. The officer is a 15 year veteran of the Rochester Police Department. The man who shot the officer is in custody. 54-year-old James Hunter is the suspect and he is a lifetime parolee who has been in and […]
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is offering up to $5000 reward for information in the assault of an on-duty Rochester firefighter. The incident took place on May 30th during the peaceful protest. They are also looking for the same individual for arsons that happened the same day in the city of Rochester. […]
Protesters demonstrating against the murder of Daniel Prude by the Rochester Police Department met this morning at City Hall around 8:30am. According to City officials, the employees decided to close early around 11am because the peaceful demonstration blocked the entrance of City Hall and made it difficult for anyone to enter. Free the People ROC […]
Saturday’s protest against the death of Daniel Prude by the Rochester Police Department was the shortest one yet, clocking in at only 4 hours after protestors threw bottles and police pepper sprayed the crowd. The police reported that they arrested at least one person and none of the officers were injured, but there is no […]
Rochester City Council announced they will hold regular public briefings with Mayor Lovely Warren and Rochester Police Chief La’Ron Singletary. In a press release on Monday Council said the reason for the briefings is because of the communities heightened state. They also said the briefings will provide the opportunity to address concerns and ask questions. […]
During a press conference yesterday, Rochester Police Union Leader Mike Mazzeo called for Mayor Lovely Warren’s resignation. He said: There’s a need for change. When we have a command staff walk out the door, something is wrong. I think too many people are involved in this that know the truth, and I hope the others […]
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