The United Christian Leadership Ministry’s committee on police reform says civilians should be involved in hiring Rochester police officers.
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WXXI live forum examines racial disparities in Rochester
Panelists will discuss the root causes of racial disparities in local policing and health care, and actions that should be taken to create systemic change.
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As call for police reform grows here, some look to Oregon for possible answers
Citizens, activists, and elected leaders are pointing to a program in Oregon as an example of how a community should respond to mental health assistance calls.
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Fifty years of Rochester police reform yielded few returns
The city and county have partnered to tackle systemic racism, including in policing. We’ve been here before, and the results have been spotty.
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Cuomo signs bills and ups the stakes for police reform
Governor Andrew Cuomo signed several police reform measures into law Friday, and says he’ll withhold state funding from local police departments if they do not submit proof that they have worked with their communities to reconfigure their forces.
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[UPDATED] Coalition to push for police reform
A coalition to change the way policing is done in Rochester will present a package of suggested reforms to City Council in the near future, says the Rev. Lewis Stewart, president of the United Christian Leadership Ministry. Coalition members want an independent civilian review board with subpoena power, Stewart says, and they want police officers […]
