The insignia of the RPD Tactical Unit has been singled out by protesters as being a symbol of white power.
Jeremy Moule
Covers county government and whatever else comes my way. Greyhound dad; vegetarian; attempted photographer with a love for film and fixer; sometimes cyclist.
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The Daniel Prude protest in pictures
A grand jury’s decision not to indict any of the seven officers tied to Daniel Prude’s death touched off a night of protests in the city.
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Prude police officers cleared by grand jury
Attorney General Letitia James said she was “extremely disappointed” in the grand jury’s decision and vowed to push for reforms in policing.
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Judge denies bid to dismiss criminal case against Warren
State Supreme Court Justice Thomas Leone left open the possibility of dismissing the cases on other grounds.
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Person charged in alleged attempt to steal Warhol exhibit art
University of Rochester’s Department of Public Safety has charged the suspect with attempted grand larceny.
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Former RPD chief: ‘It never occurred to me to make Daniel Prude’s death public’
La’Ron Singletary testified that when Mayor Lovely Warren saw the footage of Prude’s arrest, she said she saw “murder.”
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Warren unveils working group proposals for Rochester police reform
Among the proposals: reducing the size of the RPD and putting more funding toward mental health and social workers to respond to crises,
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Activists call for law prohibiting Rochester police from handcuffing children
Activists are calling for the passage of Nailah’s Law, which would put in place protocols to protect children during arrests of parents.
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Police pepper sprayed a child; groups say city needs better crisis response
The Rev. Lewis Stewart said the city needs to hasten its launch of the new Person in Crisis team and ban cops from pepper spraying children.
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Composting is growing, but we’re a long way from getting with the program
There is growing interest in and demand for composting in the Rochester region, but more needs to be done to meet it.
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Lawsuit seeks a federal monitor for RPD
The claim follows a federal lawsuit filed earlier this year by the family of Daniel Prude which seeks a monitor for the department.
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Joe Morelle Jr. announces bid for Irondequoit supervisor seat
The lifelong Irondequoit resident has represented part of the town in the Monroe County Legislature for eight years.
