Shawn Dunwoody’s “Unfinished Business” depicts civil rights uprisings in Rochester’s history to show what hasn’t changed.
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Rochester City Council halts vote on RPD outside some RCSD schools
The possibility emerged after a rash of violent acts in and around middle and high schools since the school year began.
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One RPD officer in the Daniel Prude case faces internal dept. charges
The police department’s conflict counsel determined “potential grounds for legal recourse” against officer Mark Vaughn.
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RPD officer who shot man with knife in March will not be charged
A Monroe County Grand Jury has found “no cause for action” against a Rochester Police Officer after he shot and killed a man armed with a knife last March.
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Rochester Police to take a “holistic approach” to crime spike
RPD Chief Herriott alluded to a plan to work with judges and lobby for stiffer penalties for specific crimes.
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RPD shoots, kills man who they say threatened officers with large knife
Rochester Police say a man is dead, shot by police, after threatening officers with a knife near the Open Door Mission early Wednesday morning.
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Rochester shows love with valentines for girl pepper-sprayed by RPD
A Rochester-wide initiative to collect valentines from community members to the 9-year-old who was pepper sprayed by police is underway.
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Mother of pepper-sprayed 9-year-old files notice of claim against the City of Rochester
A Rochester woman has filed a notice of claim against the city after her 9-year-old daughter was handcuffed and pepper-sprayed by police last week.
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Cynthia Herriott-Sullivan takes over as interim chief of the RPD
The new interim chief of the Rochester Police Department was sworn in at City Hall on Wednesday.
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Protests end with arrest at the PSB; another protest planned
After a night of protests, Free the People Roc organizers are planning another protest at the Public Safety Building in Rochester on Wednesday morning.
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Rochester police, protesters stand off at City Hall
Sixteen people were arrested Wednesday after a standoff outside City Hall between Rochester police and the protesters calling for justice in the death of Daniel Prude.
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During sixth night of marches, protesters call for justice for Daniel Prude
The demonstration began Monday evening and a standoff between police and protesters continued until about 1:00 a.m. Tuesday.
