Rochester voters overwhelmingly approved a civilian Police Accountability Board for the city, approving the referendum by a vote of 75% to 25%. The approval came despite opposition from the Locust Club, the Rochester patrol officer’s union, which has vowed to fight the board in court. The referendum directs City Council to enact legislation establishing the […]
A judge says November’s planned vote on a Rochester Police Accountability Board cannot proceed until he or an appeals court issues a final ruling in a case brought by the Rochester patrol officers’ union. The Rochester Police Locust Club filed suit challenging the November referendum that could create a civilian Police Accountability Board. The […]
Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren has sent legislation establishing a Police Accountability Board to City Council. The mayor’s bill would set up a panel that would have power to investigate complaints against police officers and work towards new policies on police use of force. She says it will improve public safety by improving the public’s […]