The commission will also examine policing policies, including use of force, as required under an order issued by Governor Andrew Cuomo.
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RPD could get iPhone cracking tool
GrayKey enables its users to unlock passcodes in iOS devices, giving police access to personal files as part of an investigation.
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PAB hits first milestone as applicants pour in
Nearly 120 applications have been submitted by people looking for a seat on the nine-member panel.
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Monroe County’s top cops shun ‘annoyance law’
Other Monroe County police chiefs share their colleague’s concerns.
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Attorneys urge Dinolfo, legislators to scrap pending harassment law
The law would make it illegal for a person to intentionally “annoy, alarm or threaten the personal safety of” a first responder.
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County first responder harassment law passes
Democratic legislators who have worked as first responders say it’s unnecessary and problematic.
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Police reorg splits Southeast
It’s not exactly buyer’s remorse — after all, the police reorganization hasn’t happened yet — but some neighborhood leaders are concerned that if the restructuring goes through as proposed, it could damage long-established working relationships. Many neighborhood groups have pushed for changes in policing to improve response times and police-community relations. The concern is mainly […]
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Meet your Greens
Our general-election coverage, including endorsements and an in-depth look at the Green Party of Monroe County.
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White wants a Rochester ‘for us, by us’
Alex White, the Green Party candidate for Rochester mayor, is fired up about Costco. But not in the way you think. Costco, a membership-only warehouse store, will be part of the CityGate development planned for the intersection of East Henrietta and Westfall roads. Costco received property tax abatements from the county’s industrial development agency worth […]
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Council members grill police chief over Hardaway arrest video
While Deputy Chief Mike Wood briefed the press Thursday afternoon on the latest in the city’s recent spate of killings, on the other side of Main Street, Rochester Police Chief James Sheppard answered tough questions from City Council members on an arrest video that has the whole community talking. A video posted on YouTube last […]
