Police reform proponents say city officials don’t have to wait for a court decision to bring change to the Rochester Police Department. An accountability board is essential, they say, but additional reforms are also needed.
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RPD trains for transgender safety
The Rochester Police Department is one of the few in New York State that has protocols for interacting with the transgender community, says City Council member Matt Haag. “This is pretty unusual,” he says. “I think it’s something we should be proud of in Rochester, that our police department initiated this kind of leadership.” The […]
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Police union, City Hall still divided over reorg
Without a physical presence in the neighborhoods, nothing will change, the union head says. The police chief disagrees.
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Can Rochester do community policing without going back to the precinct model?
