Problem is, the agency currently helping citizens with those complaints notified the city on Friday that it wants to hand off that work at the end of June.
Originally published on March 16, 2021 8:21 am
Rochester Police have announced some policy changes as the department continues to look at overall reforms and changes, partly in preparation for a state-required plan to reimagine public safety, due for all municipalities, by April 1.
On Monday, RPD released policy updates in two areas “duty to intervene” and the use of chokeholds. (The complete documents are below)
For duty to intervene,
changes include:
All members have duty to intervene to prevent or stop any unreasonable use of force or other misconduct
Members failing to intervene can result in discipline or remedial measures
Any intervention must be reported to a supervisor as soon as practical
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In a statement, RPD says the child was not pepper-sprayed or injured. The woman was issued an appearance ticket. pic.twitter.com/cz81Mxi1iD news10nbc (@news10nbc) March 5, 2021
Interim RPD Chief Cynthia Herriott-Sullivan held a briefing Friday. The chief reiterated that the child was not pepper-sprayed during the incident.
The woman was charged with trespassing because the chief says, she was instructed to leave several times and was knocking items off the shelves in Rite Aid.
.@RochesterNYPD chief says officers were dispatched for shoplifting complaint. Woman ran a/child in her arms. When chased, she was directed to put the child down which she did before pepper-spray was deployed. Officer put on administrative leave during investigation. @news10nbcpic.twitter.com/z7hNyyHDJR