The City of Rochester has released both police body camera and street camera video showing a controversial arrest on Hollenbeck Street. The city is also launching into a 90 day community policing initiative to improve police community relations in the wake of that controversy. Mayor Lovely Warren says she wants the city to engage will […]
Rochester Police Chief Michael Ciminelli says he and his leadership team are watching hours of video shot at Friday night’s “Black Lives Matter” demonstrations, which ended with 76 arrests and the unusual site of Rochester officers in riot gear. They’re looking at what went right and what went wrong. Chief Ciminelli says up until now, […]
“Black Lives Matter” protests took place around the country last night…from San Francisco to Rochester, where 76 people were arrested after blockading the corner of East Avenue and Alexander Street. Most were processed through City Court this morning and released on appearance tickets. Some 400 protesters rallied early Friday evening at the Liberty Pole, then […]