Rochester police officers have been using body-worn cameras for nearly three years, and so far, a citizens’ group monitoring the program is giving it “generally high marks.” But city officials need to make improvements in key areas, the group says. The Rochester Police Department began using body-worn cameras in the summer of 2016. In 2017, […]
Rochester Coalition for Police Reform
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The Monday report
A look ahead at the coming week’s news: We’ll be watching for more developments about Trevyan Rowe’s death and updates on the vacancy caused by Louise Slaughter’s death. And we’ll report on yet more arts and entertainment season announcements.
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Is real reform coming for police oversight?
There seems to be a good chance that this time, Rochester will do more than tweak things as it assesses police oversight.
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Council prepares to tackle police oversight system
A new report notes that Rochester’s police oversight process “was part of the first wave of civilian oversight in the first half of the 20th century” and that “many communities have moved beyond or enhanced this approach with other forms of monitoring.”
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Feedback 7/5
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Feedback 6/28
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Citizen input sought for body-camera program
Rochester City Council kicks-off a series of public meetings tomorrow on the pending police body-camera program. Meetings will be held throughout November and one on December 3. The first meeting, on Thursday, November 12, will be held in City Council Chambers at City Hall, 30 Church Street. The city hopes to phase in the camera […]
