The Arc Of Justice Gathered In Rochester To Push For Federal Monitoring Of The Rochester Police Department

A national activist group called The Arc of Justice convened in Rochester on Tuesday and demanded that the Rochester Police Department be investigated and watched by a federal civil rights monitor due to frequent allegations of excessive force.

In the last month, two women have been pepper sprayed and a man brandishing a knife was shot dead. Each incident involved Black men, woman and children.

The event included many speakers, including Eric Garner’s mother Gwen Carr, Daniel Prude’s brother Joe Prude, Tyshon Jones‘ grandmother Phyllis Lowery, and Elba Pope, the mother of the 9-year-old girl who was pepper sprayed by Rochester police.

The Arc of Justice released a statement of the press conference this afternoon:

The goal of The Arc of Justice Rochester Chapter is to advance social, economic, and environmental justice, in America by strategically responding to personal, community crisis’ caused by government, corporations, individuals and policies. Standing in solidarity with victims and communities across America, The Arc of Justice works to confront and eradicate hatred, bigotry and xenophobia no matter complexion, creed, nor persuasion of victims. For more information about The Arc of Justice go to: www.thearcofjustice.com.

Source:
Democrat & Chronicle
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